I always take the time to let mums know that breastfeeding is best for baby and best for them - pointing out the benefits - but also stress that in the first couple of weeks or so, it can be very hard. I explain that although natural, it is a process that has to be learned by both mum and baby and that they don't always learn at the same rate!

I use the analogy of a toddler - it is natural for a baby to learn to walk, but it doesn't just sit one day and then walk a mile the next - it takes small steps and falls down often, but it is determined and eventually, after a few weeks, the child has learnt to walk unaided and then there is no stopping them. Breastfeeding is similar. If mums know this, they find it easier to get through the first couple of weeks and then when it is all settled down, they can enjoy that magical experience for many months or years to come.

KS

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