What is breast practice? Newspaper article

[JanZ]

Interesting article in today's Herald (one of Scotland's national papers).

Linda Woolfson was the sister who gave me so much support when I gave birth at the Queen Mum's. Ds was a horror to latch on and sometimes it would take over half an hour, with her (or other midwives) help to get him "on" - but I was never made to feel guilty for asking for help. It's really down to her, plus the bf midwives who ran the support group at the hospital (that she took me along to before I'd even been discharged!), that I ended up feeding ds for 13 months. That plus my bloody mindedness!

I'm pleased to see though that she does say that breastfeeding can be hard work at first!

Hi JanZ
Great article. I remember a while ago I think HEBS launched a campaign specifically targetted at Scottish men because it was found in studies that they were the worst offenders in discouraging women from b/f.
Is the Queen Mum's definitely closing now?

Looks like it will be closing, although there a still campaigns going on to save it. The decision is now with Malcolm Chisolm, the Health Minsster - who SAYS he will not just rubber stamp it.

I think it is tremendous resource that we will be losing - and the synergy of being co-located with a world class children's hospital will be lost forever.

I have to say dh was very supportive of my bf.

BTW JanZ - I did take a look at that site re schools you recommended (am in disguise!)