This is Care Opinion [siteRegion]. Did you want Care Opinion [usersRegionBasedOnIP]?
Care Opinion

Breastfeeding journey -their support was integral

Posted By maymx84

"Breastfeeding journey -their support was integral"

About: Midwives / Community Midwives (County Community Hospital)

(as the patient),

My milk didn’t come in until a full week after I’d given birth. I was very worried and stressed that something was wrong, and that my baby wasn’t getting the nourishment he needed.

The Breast Feeding Support Team were on hand for text and call support to reassure me that everything was fine and that my milk would come when it was ready. I really appreciated it deeply as it would calm me down and focus my mind on the task at hand.

Their support was integral to me continuing my bf journey and not giving up and resorting to formula, which I had wanted to avoid.

More about:
Do you have a similar story to tell? Tell your story & make a difference ››

Responses

Response from Karen MacKay, Senior Health Improvement Specialist (Infant Feeding Advisor), RM, IBCLC, NHS Highland 2 months ago
Karen MacKay
Senior Health Improvement Specialist (Infant Feeding Advisor), RM, IBCLC,
NHS Highland

Submitted on 11/03/2024 at 12:22
Published on Care Opinion at 12:22

Dear Maymx84,

Firstly congratulations on the birth of your wee boy and thank you so much for highlighting the support that you had in the first few weeks from our team.

You have described a very challening period for you when you were worried about your milk not coming in in the early post natal days and I can only imagine how stressful this was for you. It is lovely to hear that you were reassured and calmed by the team that sometimes this can be very normal. I will pass this on to the team as they will be delighted to know that they have been integral in your continuing breastfeeding journey.

Thank you again for taking the time to tell us your story.

KInd regards

Karen Mackay

Infant feeding lead

NHS Highland

  • {{helpful}} {{helpful == 1 ? "person thinks" : "people think"}} this response is helpful
Opinions
Next Response j
Previous Response k