OPINIONS PLEASE: 3 days old and m/w advising to top up as milk not in yet

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My friend has just had a baby girl. She's keen to give BF a good chance and I'm just a bit concerned about this advice she's had. My policy on advice to friends is generally wait until asked but should I say something here?

The slight complicating factor is that my friend has ME and the reason they gave a top up was so she could have a rest - she had a long labour and assisted delivery. Baby was feedin every 20mins or so.

Her milk was not in when I spoke to her DH last night but I expect it will be soon.

Most of you know more about BF than me so thoughts would be welcome! I'm afraid this is a bit of 'post and run' as I'm going out now but will be back later for replies.

TIA

God. I really want to know who that broadcaster is. Was it something he said in private?
I get really annoyed about the whole 'discreet' bfing thing. As if there are 'indiscreet' feeders, desperate to show their boobs to all and sundry. Don't look!

LOL CG! No, he broadcast it. But he's apologised and took the points I raised very well. And he's usually very good. So I won't say his name as I don't think it's fair.

Ok, I was just wondering if you were hob nobbing with media slebs.

Got back very late last night and went straight to bed but just wanted to say thanks to posters for their thoughts. I think there's probably a bit of the 'you'll never manage to BF a baby that big' going on from speaking to a mutual friend and a bit of lack of understanding re the physical process of BF - ie, not really understanding that you need to BF to get the milk to be made and the body adjusts supply to meet the demand etc.

I think I'll try to have a chat asap and get her to speak to our local expert m/w (who is very good) if I can.

Trouble is I think that I get very emotive about the midwive's advice in our area - they really were very crap and scuppered my chances with DS1 and it was only through having found MN I managed to BF DS2... grrr. WHY! I know BF's not easy but it's made SO much harder by bad advice...

How's your friend, LC?