{"id":692,"date":"2017-10-06T17:04:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T17:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mudpielullaby.com\/?p=692"},"modified":"2017-11-13T18:13:05","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T18:13:05","slug":"breastfeeding-friendly-care-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudpielullaby.com\/breastfeeding-friendly-care-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Health Care Provider Breastfeeding Friendly?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I recently came across a page on breasfeedinginc.ca that I felt desperate to share with you all! Because the truth of the matter is that, no matter how much science backs up breastfeeding as the bare minimum for normal, adequate nutrition for infants, and everything else as sub standard with health consequences, there are care providers (doctors, nurses, even lactation consultants) who don’t actually support<\/strong> breastfeeding but simply see it as “one of the options.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

But to succeed on this journey, you need actual support. You can do it on your own, it’s possible, but it isn’t pleasant. Your partner needs to be on board, if they aren’t already then your family either needs to shut their mouths or get on board, and your care provider most definitely needs to be 100% rooting for you to succeed.\u00a0\"what<\/p>\n

So you can imagine my delight when I found that Edith Kernerman over at Breastfeeding Inc. had written up a list of things that should make you reevaulate your care provider! It’s an emotionally trying time, and when new mommies feel like they know nothing it’s crucial that they be willing to go to a DIFFERENT care provider!<\/p>\n

Don’t be afraid to switch! There are lactation consultants, midwives, and OB’s all over this country and it’s worth it to find one that will actually support you!<\/p>\n

Some of the points Edith covers are:<\/p>\n