CNN has a great article today, "Five breast-feeding mistakes new moms make, and how to fix them." Erika Clowes, a mother from California, is profiled; she had trouble getting started with breastfeeding, but was incredibly proactive and persistent about getting the help she needed. Clowes started "The Booby Brigade," a group of breastfeeding mothers willing to help each other out.
My favorite suggestion is that mothers turn to their successfully breastfeeding friends. So many women overlook the resource that's right there! A lot of simple issues can be solved by a friend looking over your shoulder and giving a bit of advice.
Who were your breastfeeding helpers? I owe everything to the IBCLCs at my local hospital's breastfeeding support group, who encouraged me despite the considerable difficulties we were having, and to La Leche League, who validated my family's choices when we were parenting our nursing toddler.
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