Would you show this article to a new mum?

[WellieMum]

here

It's from NZ. I think it's a nice balance between positive and honest - any thoughts? Too scary maybe?

Am bfeeding and hormonal and the last bit made me well up!

I think that is a great article WellieMum.

The point about midwife support is really good. One of the best things about having a baby in NZ, I found, compared to the UK, was that you have your midwife throughout your pregnancy and for 6 weeks after birth. So you develop a personal relationship with her. My relationship with my midwife was excellent ... she knew the nightmare I had had with DS and was just fantastic when it came to the first feed after birth (In the UK - DS was taken away after my CS - for no real reason and I didn't hold him or feed him for 5 hours . When I did finally see him it was a complete stranger who shoved his head onto my boob - not a positive experience. My midwife here made sure that DD came with me into recovery and stayed with me to help latch her on within 20 minutes of her birth - also a CS ... totally FAB experience - she also let rip at the night midwives who had tried to give DD a bottle)
Continuous maternity care is a great thing that NZ has to offer and I am very glad that I had DD here

I think that it's great. I would definitely show it.

Agree, poopy - the setup here in NZ with a named midwife is excellent. I'm sure it is part of the reason why more people breastfeed here.

Have just reread the article and I think they've hit the nail ont he head with this bit:

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New Zealand College of Midwives spokeswoman Norma Campbell says that breastfeeding must become the accepted lifestyle choice of new mothers, rather than just agreeing to "give it a shot".

"We are a quick and instant society. We want things immediately and time seems to be in short supply for many important things in life," she says.

"Breastfeeding takes time......"
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I would show it.
re the expressing at work - I'm sure that it's something that work have to arrange for a working mum.
I work at one of the largest employers in my city bar the council and when I went back to work I asked about expressing and told them they had to provide me a lockable room other than a toilet.
They didn't have a policy set up, but in fairness to my boss, she sorted it out - I get to express in the executive bathroom (no toilet, just a big room with a shower). They're now adding this to their maternity policy.
My DD is nearly 11 months, I have been back at work since she was nearly 6 months and I have provided every drop of milk she has at the CMs through expressing at work. It makes me feel a bit chuffed
They also have to provide access to a frige and time to express, though I do mine in my lunch break as that suits me.
(I didn't know all this though, found it out when a v kind mumsnetter sent me some information)