A Supportive Husband Makes All the Difference
December 23, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breastfeeding stories
My husband was integral in supporting breastfeeding after the births of each of my daughters. I am so fortunate that he watched his younger brother nurse well into toddlerhood. He got an excellent and lasting lesson in the importance of breastfeeding!
My husband was instrumental in helping me establish a successful nursing relationship with my first-born. He helped position her at the breast, and he “oohed and aahed” over the sight of her nursing. He even took pictures of those first nursing sessions! He praised both me and the baby and delighted in our success. At home, he supported us by …read more
