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to think my midwife doesn't know what she is talking about regarding breastfeeding?

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ikeaismylocal · 27/08/2014 12:50

I had a midwife appointment today and I took 19 month old ds with me, he was fidgety so I breastfed him, the midwife wasqquite horrified and said;

  • The toddler will steal the baby's milk
-The toddler will get too many calories -Ds doesn't need breastmilk, I pointed out the WHO guidelines, she seemed unfamiliar with them. -My breasts will get too big Confused

She was amazed and didn't seem to believe me when I told her I already had colostrum.

I have some questions I'd like to ask about breastfeeding both the baby and toddler but she seems so limited in her knowledgei don't feel I can ask her.

EllenMumsnet · 27/08/2014 19:00

Evening all. Thanks for all the advice and useful links on this thread Flowers. Will shortly pop it in the Breast and Bottle Feeding topic section as may be more at home there.

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