PLANNING TO BREASTFEED?
Planning to Breastfeed?
Join the worldwide movement of expectant mothers who are preparing for breastfeeding before their baby arrives and embarking on their birth and breastfeeding journey full of knowledge and confidence.
Why you should focus on breastfeeding BEFORE you have your baby
The truth is the hospital system is not what it used to be. It’s big business and it’s geared towards time efficiency. To put it politely, this is not always in the best interests of the breastfeeding mother and her baby.
Here are 3 reasons why it’s necessary to prepare for breastfeeding:
â–¶ When your baby arrives, the first few days and weeks may feel overwhelming. It’s a new transition. A whole new way of living with so many ‘new normals’ for you to get used to. The last thing you need is to feel even more overwhelmed because of breastfeeding. You’ll thank yourself later when you know the principles behind avoiding the most common complications.
â–¶ Once your baby arrives, those free hours you are likely enjoying now, will disappear as you know it. It will become harder to find the time to educate yourself or get help should you run into painful breastfeeding complications that, unfortunately, many mothers do. Give your future self the confidence and peace of mind you deserve.
â–¶ If you’re not prepared before your little baby arrives, you are more likely to experience complications in those critical early hours and days, increasing the likelihood of giving up breastfeeding before you wanted to. Knowledge is power. It is possible to have a pain-free breastfeeding journey, but it starts with being prepared right now.
Are you really prepared to breastfeed?
You labour at home for as long as you can. You go into hospital.
That moment has finally come to meet your newborn baby. It’s really happening.
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Contractions. Pain. Emotions.
The baby finally makes an appearance. You hold your baby for the
first time and you’re overwhelmed with joy. Then, it’s time for their irst breastfeed. Instead of experiencing that moment of bliss when she starts to draw down to your colostrum, you feel excruciating pain. Your partner reassures you that it will be okay. Hospital staff offer their advice, but each one has a different approach.
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One of them even held your baby and forced your baby to your breast, causing even more pain. Every feed is the same and you’re still crying in pain. You’re exhausted and you trusted the system to get you through this. Unfortunately, this is the reality for so many mothers on the first day after giving birth and it often leads to a negative association with breastfeeding from the beginning.
There are 2 reasons why this happens for so many women:
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They are often shown with forceful, outdated techniques that often result in nipple trauma.
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They focused on their labour and birth and thought that breastfeeding would just happen; that it would be easy and did not have the knowledge to help themselves and their baby.
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Of course, there are other reasons why things may not go as planned and some of these situations are unavoidable. This is the moment when many mothers realise the importance of educating themselves prior to giving birth.
The problem with NOT preparing to breastfeed
Many women, particularly first-time mothers, are focused on their labour and birth, thinking that breastfeeding will just happen easily and naturally because that’s what nature intended.
If this sounds like you, don’t feel bad. It’s not your fault. Logically, it makes sense, because a woman’s body is physically designed to breastfeed. It is one of the most natural things a woman can do. Unfortunately, this does not end up being the case for many women.
Why? Because the breastfeeding information that you’ll be taught in the hospital is inconsistent, conflicting and most importantly out of date. ALL of these complications are common but can be avoided by investing in The Thompson Method Online Course BEFORE having your baby. The small cost up front for the education could save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in lactation consultants, formula, breast pumps and not to mention the emotional pain of what happens if you find yourself struggling with breastfeeding.
But why should you trust the Thompson Method over information that’s out there?
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Advice from well-meaning friends and family may result in you feeling pressure to appease them, but often leaves you and your baby in all sorts of trouble.
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The reason why The Thompson Method is different to other sources is that it’s based on the PhD research from Dr Robyn Thompson a midwife and educator with over 45 years of experience.
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The evidence from her research clearly showed that painful nipple trauma was closely linked to common techniques that are being taught in most hospitals.
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These techniques are forceful and outdated but unfortunately, many hospitals are still using and as a result, many women are experiencing nipple pain when breastfeeding.
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But the Thompson Method is not just about the technique. The research uncovered so many more factors that were contributing to painful and stressful breastfeeding complications for so many women. And simply put, many of these complications can be avoided.
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It’s a holistic approach and a proven method that’s designed to help you give birth to your baby and build a bond with your baby through breastfeeding for as long as you choose, without pain.
