I have three friends/acquaintances who are due in March. One is a very good friend, and I know that she is planning on breastfeeding and that she would call me if she needed any help.
The second one is a work colleague. We were relatively close at work, but not really as outside friends. She says she wants to "try" breastfeeding. I have emailed her a bunch of breastfeeding info, and I have told her numerous times that she can call me anytime day or night and I will help her out. When I asked her if she had any friends who breastfeed, she said one who struggled and the other quit after 2 weeks. She also said her mom is not supportive because she wants to "help out" with the baby - I told her there are many other ways she can help. I have also offered to go to LLL meetings with her if she wants. Last night we spoke and she promised to call me if she needed help or had a hard time - I hope she will.
The third person is my niece (18yo) through marriage. I don't know her well at all. I can't be sure, but I don't think she is the breastfeeding type. I know that sounds bad, it is just the impression I get. Her sister breastfed for a short while, but I know by 5 months she had stopped, and i don't really know how long she lasted. I am going to ask her to go to a LLL meeting with me (if all else, I am sure she probably has WIC and they give out BABE coupons here to earn baby stuff and you get coupons by going to LLL - so at least for that reason maybe she would go). I will also offer to help her in anyway I can, but I fear she is less likely to take me up on it. Her shower is this weekend, would it be rude to bring some breastfeeding info with me?
(anygood, easy-to-read printable links anyone has off hand?)
What else can I do to help these mommas and encourage them??
The second one is a work colleague. We were relatively close at work, but not really as outside friends. She says she wants to "try" breastfeeding. I have emailed her a bunch of breastfeeding info, and I have told her numerous times that she can call me anytime day or night and I will help her out. When I asked her if she had any friends who breastfeed, she said one who struggled and the other quit after 2 weeks. She also said her mom is not supportive because she wants to "help out" with the baby - I told her there are many other ways she can help. I have also offered to go to LLL meetings with her if she wants. Last night we spoke and she promised to call me if she needed help or had a hard time - I hope she will.
The third person is my niece (18yo) through marriage. I don't know her well at all. I can't be sure, but I don't think she is the breastfeeding type. I know that sounds bad, it is just the impression I get. Her sister breastfed for a short while, but I know by 5 months she had stopped, and i don't really know how long she lasted. I am going to ask her to go to a LLL meeting with me (if all else, I am sure she probably has WIC and they give out BABE coupons here to earn baby stuff and you get coupons by going to LLL - so at least for that reason maybe she would go). I will also offer to help her in anyway I can, but I fear she is less likely to take me up on it. Her shower is this weekend, would it be rude to bring some breastfeeding info with me?
(anygood, easy-to-read printable links anyone has off hand?)
What else can I do to help these mommas and encourage them??
