How Can A Breastfeeding Counselor Or Lactation Consultant Help a New Mom?
Written By Donna Sinnott, BBA, IBCLC Wee Care Birth & Breastfeeding Resource Center For many thousands of years, there have been mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and sisters that have helped a new mom and her baby work out any breastfeeding problems that may arise. It is only in the last 75 years that our culture in America has shifted dramatically to a bottle-feeding culture. In many parts of the United States, we now have second and sometimes third generations of new mothers who have no experienced women surrounding them who have breastfed before. Many new mothers get bombarded with free formula samples, gifts, and promotional formula advertising. As young men and women, we are not educated about breastfeeding. We are taught to ignore the fact that breasts were designed for feeding. We often give birth in a hospital that may or may not have well-trained nurses or doctors on staff who can help you work through any difficulties that may arise. This is where a breastfeeding Counselor or La
