Bf-ing TV channel in hospital

[Lollypolly]

Spent a night in hospital last week with DD2 (she fell, hit her head and vomited so we were in for observation overnight). While flicking through the TV channels, there was a BF-ing channel. Although I'm not bf-ing, I watched it a bit and it was really informative, showing the right and wrong ways to bf - even a troubleshooting bit. Bf-ing levels here (Singapore) are high and it's the norm to bf. Was wondering if this sort of thing might help encourage bf-ing in the UK - any thoughts? Just remember waiting ages for nurses who didn't have the time and had no kids to show me how to bf.....

I think it sounds like a great plan.
it's not intrusive and you don't feel like you're being forced to do it, but all the info is there.

Now we just have to get the NHS trusts on board...

Hmm, now I LIKE this idea.

Surely there must be bf-ing DVDs available, either for training nurses and midwives or for mums, through NHS, La Leche etc. Wouldn't cost much to put it on a loop....

Not in the UK but someone should run with this!

I like this idea too. There is a bfing dvd that I saw at an antenatal bf class. it was shite. Just showed new borns crawling up mummy's tummy to boobs straight after birth.
Was a bit of a shock a few weeks later when dd popped out and feeding was a nightmare!
My mum also told me about being in hospital back in the day and there would be 'lessons' from the midwives to wards of mums on bathing baby etc. Maybe a good idea? Feel less like you're all alone behind your curtain struggling to feed the baby and annoying the midwives by needing their help every time she needs feeding.

we were given great help in hospital regarding feeding, bathing and changing nappies - they have special nursery nurses whose sole job is to teach new parents how to do these things. TV channel sounds like a great idea.