Breastfeeding can be challenging for new mothers. A mother who wants and can offer breastfeeding to her baby will listen to all kinds of advice and will also realize that although it is the most natural thing in the world, it is not easy at all and on many occasions, it is also very painful. For this reason, many new mothers prefer to go to breastfeeding support groups, because in this way they feel supported and in addition, they will get advice appropriate to their specific situation.
Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients for your baby. Breast milk is easier to digest than commercial formula, and the antibodies in breast milk boost your baby's immune system. Breastfeeding could even help you lose weight after the baby is born and your baby to take it according to its characteristics. As if that were not enough, breastfeeding also enhances the emotional bond between mother and baby.
But although it all sounds so nice, it is not always easy and many new mothers must go to breastfeeding support groups in order to find solutions to all the challenges it represents. But what are breastfeeding support groups for? What can a new mother find in them?
The help of breastfeeding support groups for new mothers
Answer to all doubts
When you start breastfeeding, you have an infinity of doubts: Am I doing it right? Do I have enough milk? How do I know if my baby is well fed? If I remove the milk from my breast, is it good or bad for the baby? Does my milk lose its properties if I put it in a bottle? Is the baby's position adequate to breastfeed correctly? Why do my breasts hurt? How long does the baby have to be on each breast? Can I breastfeed my baby if my nipples are cracked and bloody? Can i breastfeed my baby and my little boy at the same time?
As you see, there are many questions that can go through the head of a new mother when she is breastfeeding her baby And if she has no expert to consult with, it is possible that when she encounters difficulties or sees that it hurts too much and that there is no remedy for so much pain, she will stop breastfeeding thinking that it is not for her. But, although whether or not to breastfeed a baby is a personal and totally respectable decision since it is something very intimate, if you want to breastfeed and have difficulties you can seek support before throwing in the towel.
Meet other mothers in the same situation
When a new mother encounters obstacles or difficulties in breastfeeding, she may think that it is not worth continuing or that she may be the one doing it wrong. But nobody does anything wrong, it just takes the adaptation period for a mother to know what the best positions are to breastfeed and the baby learns to latch on properly to the mother's nipple. If you have enough milk, everything will work out in the end.
When they go to a breastfeeding group, mothers can meet other mothers who are in the same situation as her, that is, who encounter the same difficulties. This will make them feel understood and supported at all times. Thus, they will be able to find solutions to their difficulties and learn about other strategies of mothers who may have gone through the same situation at another time and who found a solution.
Meet people who support breastfeeding
Many women support breastfeeding but not all feel understood, especially when they have to breastfeed in public. Many mothers who are in favor of breastfeeding stay in parks or public places to breastfeed and claim in some way that breastfeeding is natural and that society should not be alarmed to see a breast breastfeeding a baby ... And what not they have to hide to feed their little ones.
Find emotional support
In addition to the potential physical discomforts that breastfeeding brings, there may also be other emotional factors that make breastfeeding a challenge or an uphill climb for many new mothers. Not sleeping well at night, waking up every two hours to feed the baby, having breast milk digested before formula milk and the baby taking less time to want to eat, and breastfeeding takes up to two hours , the feeling of being 'tied' to the baby throughout the day, the inability to carry out other tasks or work to prioritize breastfeeding, possible postpartum depression ...
Many factors can affect a new mother's emotional health and may make her want to throw in the towel early on breastfeeding. Many mothers think that they feel bad because of breastfeeding and in many cases other factors are affecting them. In breastfeeding support groups they can also help them emotionally so that they realize what is the real reason that makes them feel bad emotionally and thus, be able to find the most appropriate solutions in each case.
If you are a new mother and you think that breastfeeding your baby is too complicated or you just encounter obstacles and problems, then now is the time to consider going to a breastfeeding support group. In your locality you will surely find support groups to be able to join and go spontaneously or periodically. If you live in a place where there are no support groups, on the Internet you will surely find forums or breastfeeding communities where you can have great support, even if it is virtual.