I have had the privilege of being involved with
breastfeeding peer support for a number of years. In 2006 I hired the first peer supporter for
a new support programme in the Anne Arundel County WIC Programme in the US and
I completed the Loving Support training along with my Peer Supporters. In 2011 I completed peer support training
with the NHS in Kent, UK and I have been volunteering ever since.
I had a number of hiccups in starting a breastfeeding
relationship with my son and I attended a number of different breastfeeding
support groups and sought the help of various peer supporters and breastfeeding
professionals. I have loved every minute
of my time supporting local families to reach their breastfeeding goals and I
love the amazing people I have had the chance to work with over the last 8
years.
I listen and I listen and I ask questions. I talk with parents about what is troubling
them and together we come up with possible solutions and work on position and
attachment together. Sometimes mothers
come in for some place quiet to sit or to sit in the company of other new
mothers if they are new to the area.
Seeing the look in a mothers face when she latches the baby
on for the first time is priceless and it brings back memories of my first
successful feed with my son after so many failed attempts, a truly magical
memory and I am privileged to play a part in those memories in my community as
a peer supporter.
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my bestie :)
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ReplyDeleteMy husband is incredibly supportive. I got some help starting out from a local group that was invaluable - a lady there spotted my daughter had tongue tie.
ReplyDeleteMy Fiance.
ReplyDeleteMy friend who was very successful at it
ReplyDeleteLynsey Buchanan
They are so incredibly supportive and are local group has a facebook group so all mums are available to ask/ offer advice anytime of the day or night.
ReplyDeleteMyself.
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ReplyDeleteMy partner above all, but also my family, friends and local breastfeeding groups :-)
ReplyDeleteMy husband and my mum have been my best supporters.
ReplyDeletemy parter and my breast friend
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ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I didn't breastfeed, but my friend will be once she has her baby
ReplyDeleteGod, my husband, different individuals from church, La Leche League Kingston, a lovely lactation consultant in Kingston, different websites and forums via google search e.g. Kellymom, Dr Jack Newman, lowmilksupply.org etc
ReplyDeleteOnline friends, there is always someone online 24/7 to answer a question
ReplyDeleteMy husband definitely <3
ReplyDelete(Pia S)