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By Simon Cavadias
There are many books and articles written for the breastfeeding mother so I
thought I would give all those Dads, the other halves of the breastfeeding
partnership a few survival tips:
1. When your baby starts crying for Mum's bountiful breasts, comply immediately
as the volume goes up VERY FAST.
2. Breastfeeding does not mean that you get the night off. When the apple of
your eye needs walking to sleep it's up to you as Mum means food not sleep - so
keep those floors clear of toys , they hurt your feet in the dark.
3. It may be unique to my darling daughter, but she plays with one nipple while
feeding from the other. I once made the mistake of covering the 'free' nipple
with my hand (to stop her from twiddling it). This generate the immediate
response of pushing my hand away and switching from the breast previously in use
to the free one - it can lead to an amusing game of breast volley ball though,
until Mum gets annoyed with you.
4. If you partner breastfeeds your little bundle of joy in bed, make sure it's
large enough. Forget any ideas of a peacefully sleeping baby - sometimes my
daughter wriggles worse than a cat shut in a sack and kicks like a baby mule. So
buy that king-sized bed or buy body armour.
5. When you baby gets a little older and starts to be more interested in his/her
surroundings, then continue to support your partner - switching on the football
and cheering very loudly when she is feeding will distract your baby or toddler,
and will not endear you to your partner or give you a quiet night.
Breastfeeding is not easy for the mum. While not having the difficulties of
bottle feeding, it has its own problems. I have listed a few of the more light
hearted difficulties form my perspective, but remember you are still one of the
parents, and your baby doesn't just need food, (s)he needs love, warmth and
attention, all of which you can give with extra left over for your partner.
Source :
http://www.breastfeedingandbabywearing.co.uk/breastfeedingdad.html