what is the best way to encourage someone to BF (someone who is expressing an interest)?

[MamaG]

Newish mate is pregnant with her second baby. Her first has just turned 1. I am pg with DC3 (first two aged almost 9 and 4) and we were chatting about baby equipment. I mentioned that I was going to BF again and she was very interested - said she didn't even try to BF her first baby as her Mum and DP had discouraged her, saying it was much easier if they cuold help out with bottle feeding.

Obviously I haven't criticised her choice of feeding for her first baby, but she was asking lots of questions about my BF experiences with my other two which I answered truthfully.

I'm seeing her tomorrow and wonder if I should
go armed with some facts for her, or whether I should shut up and only go into it if she brings it up again? I was thinking along the lines of "You seemed really interested in BF when we cahtted last, so here are some website addresses" type thing

I don't want to come across as preachy but as her Mum and DP don't seem to support her, I would like to

at rolling eyes....

Sorry Tilly, I didn't mean what I said to come across that way. I was just a bit exasperated.

And sorry you've had such a negative experience of bf 'support'. I've not come across this myself (I mean I've heard people say things in private that I'd describe as less than sympathetic - when they're in the company of other people who share their views on feeding - but I've not heard anyone say anything DELIBERATELY unkind or judgemental to a mum who is struggling with breastfeeding).

Do you remember what was said to you?