Standard breastfeeding preparation isn’t working.
You know it’s true.
As birth and breastfeeding professionals we invest a considerable amount of time and resources on our professional development. Yet sometimes our support and information just isn’t enough. The odds are stacked against so many of our clients to reach their breastfeeding goals especially if they’ve only been exposed to traditional breastfeeding preparation.
Traditional Breastfeeding Support
There is so much we do to support new moms. We can help with positioning and latch, we can help set realistic expectations, provide information on safe sleep guidelines, provide a sympathetic listening ear, give reassurance and encouragement.
Clients Want to Learn
Parents are motivated to learn as much as they can. But if you’ve been doing this work for a while you’ll already know - facts and figures (knowledge transfer) make little difference to a distressed mom with an unsettled newborn at 3 am on Day 4. Breastfeeding is considered a right brained activity - thinking about positions and steps inhibits maternal behavior - positive feelings
The rest of the world is asleep and that new mom feels exhausted, isolated and emotionally distressed. As a birth worker you’ve probably told your clients to call you ANYTIME in that first week of postpartum (I know in I have) but that’s not a sustainable solution.
The Missing Link
Misinformation about breastfeeding from hospital staff certainly makes our work more challenging.
Imagine how much of your time would be freed up for you and your client to focus on other important aspects of postpartum instead of spending so much energy on breastfeeding ‘triage’ with new parents just home from hospital. We all remind clients ‘not to give up on a bad day’ or ‘this too shall pass’ - and those nuggets of advice can be so helpful on the tough days and nights.
Now you can help your clients regulate their own emotional state in a structured program that increases breastfeeding self-efficacy. Your clients will learn how to cultivate the emotional resilience and confidence to cope with the intensity of postpartum emotions with mindfulness and self-compassion exercises taught in my Mindful Breastfeeding Program. These are skills your client will rely on, long after you’ve finished working with them and long after their breastfeeding journey comes to an end. If you teach your own breastfeeding classes this resource will compliment not duplicate your work.
My Vision for the Future of Breastfeeding Preparation
I want you to have access to meaningful breastfeeding preparation for your clients.
I want you to personally experience my Mindful Breastfeeding Program at no cost.
I want your clients to feel empowered to reach their breastfeeding goals while also protecting their mental health.
If what you’ve read so far resonates with you and my Mindful Breastfeeding approach aligns with your goals let’s talk.
Start feeling excited about breastfeeding preparation again, register for complimentary access below and let’s make a difference together.
Tracy
