The Importance of Your Family When Deciding to Breast Feed

Sometimes our partner or family and friends believe that when we decide we want to breast feed our premature babies, we are not in our right minds. If they are not fully informed, this is probably not the best moment for you to explain to them everything that you know, but what you can do is give them the written information on the topic. You can ask someone to help you find the information and sometimes the assistant helpers in the hospitals take care of spreading this information through pamphlets etc. if your doctor supports your decision in this aspect, ask him or her to talk to your family and explain all the advantages to them. Unfortunately, if the doctor has prejudices in this aspect, you might hear comments that will make you doubt.

If you decide to breastfeed your baby, just keep these things in mind:

• Remember that the more you breast feed your baby, the less congested the baby will be, and when it is time to wean the baby, you will have to do this gradually.
• This all depends on how you place the baby to let out the milk and so that the milk comes out easier.
• The type of braw you use is important as well. it is always best to use the ones that can be opened to breast feed rather than the ones that have to be placed over the breasts; as this will cause pressure that will contribute to expanding the breasts.
• A pediatrician once told me that premature babies never become spoiled when giving them love and attention, as they have suffered from a deficit for a very long time. On the other hand, you know well that all babies need to be frequently hugged and breastfed. So, why should it be different with a premature baby? Each time you hug and breastfeed your baby you are showing them that the world is a safe place where they can feel cared for and protected and a place they can feel confident in. On the other hand, isn’t it true that almost all the other things can wait? Trusting in your heart will always take you down the best road. Or does this mean that if your baby cries at night, even if you do not breast feed him or her, that you are going to leave him until he stops? Obviously not! If you are sure about it, ask the adults that insist on and say that this will cause the child to become naughty if they would like it when they are crying and sad, after having asked for help, that they simply be left to deal with it on their own.