Hi.
I don?t want to start a debate on bf but I have noticed on most of the threads lots of women talk about the lack of information/support given when they found things difficult. I still read threads from women asking about mastitis ?what is it? /What can you do about it? / Do all women get it? This proves that the information is still not getting through despite us wanting and needing it to.
Mn has taught me many things about bf that I never knew, so much so that I am going to have another go with ds2 in Nov when he is born. I was given a 1 page leaflet on how to bf but no explanation or chance to see anyone bf or ask any questions this, I believe didn?t help when I came across difficulties and as I had just had my baby I found it very hard to think straight and I believe I didn?t ask the right questions, talk to the right people or think through solutions.
We all know that knowledge is power and knowledge before an event proves especially powerful.
Can we have a FAQ's section to be displayed permanently on mn devoted to bf where certain headings are catered for?
- Reasons to bf
- Some common problem
-with explanations and possible solutions (including 'old wives tales'!)
- Legal help
-To equip bf with knowledge over what is legal/not and maybe responses to negative comments from other.
- Numbers for associations
-So new mothers don?t have to hunt around for them or ask in new threads.
- Mnetters who are able to offer advice
-So new mnetters can contact quickly to ask questions as there are some very able and very passionate mnetters who offer advive already.
Obviously this is just a quick jot down of ideas but does anyone else think this is a viable idea? (I haven?t yet found anything on mnet like this)
If the health care system still isn't empowering women by giving them support and knowledge, why wait for them? Lets just support and empower each other -now!