RE: [ozmidwifery] Breastfeeding

[Sazz Eaton]

To a certain extent I agree with Kelly:  "I am no expert but I think breastfeeding has been made complex when it's not"  I am also not an expert but I think time has a lot to do with it as  well, starting immediately after birth as opposed to waiting.    My sister gave birth three months ago in a hospital and did not get a  change to feed her daughter for a couple of hours, she had difficulty  getting the hang of it, and the extent of help she got from the  hospital involved giving her a video to watch. I can't help but wonder  how much easier she might have found it if she was permitted to go with  the flow, naturally, and BF as soon as babe was near her breast?   I think it has been turned into a science somewhat, that attitude of  you have to learn how, when I would have thought it is natural and  instinctive (just like birth). Mum's just need space
 and support for  BFing, IMHO.    Cheers  Sazz      "Kelly @ BellyBelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  Just my own thoughts, I am no expert but I think breastfeeding has been madecomplex when it's not. Women think it's a skill that they will 'hopefully'learn and get it right, not something that will realistically happen andwhen it doesn't work, they feel like a failure. They get taught so manydifferent ways by so many different people, family, midwives, maternalhealth nurses etc to put baby here, measure a thumb width here, put the nosethere - and to ask for help is very daunting especially when they don't getit the first time. They know the ABA is there but they aren't asking forhelp. We had a discussion about this on the forums - they know its there butdon't
 ask...Women are less and less exposed to breastfeeding as it's become somewhattaboo to feed in some public places - once as women we observed this day today in communal / community living - now we hide in houses or behind bigtops, shawls etc in fear of embarrassing someone who might get a glimpse ofboob. I think it's very complex, but I think women definitely need to beexposed to this more and get themselves comfy with it... then it can allcome a little more naturally. Too much stress involved and the words successor failure thumping in their heads...Best Regards,Kelly ZanteyCreator, BellyBelly.com.au Gentle Solutions From Conception to ParenthoodBellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support-----Original Message-----From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gail McKenzieSent: Wednesday, 9 August 2006
 12:26 PMTo: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] BreastfeedingTo all you magnificent home birth warrior women out there, could you please tell me if any of your birthing women have problems with breastfeeding. I'm a middy student working on a ward at the present & I'm astounded by how manywomen have problems with breastfeeding.If your women do not, please enlighten me as to why you think this is.  If they do, again, what do you put this down to?--This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics.Visit  to subscribe or unsubscribe.--This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics.Visit  to subscribe or unsubscribe.Sazz Eaton  PhD Student & Academic Tutor  Melbourne Journal of Politics Editor  Department of Political Science  University of Melbourne  +61 3 8344 9485  http://www.sazz.rfk.id.au  http://www.sazziesblog.blogspot.com  http://www.linguisticsazziesblog.blogspot.com Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com