Thank you Charlotte. People need to know this stuf...

2012-01-14T19:02:45.536Z

Thank you Charlotte. People need to know this stuff!
Your point about lack of bf support is crucial. Whilst it's lovely that so many midwives refer women to me, I can't help feel I shouldn't be doing their job. I believe breastfeeding counsellors are there to complement the skilled help women should be receiving from their community midwives and health visitors. If you de-skill these professionals, the result is people like you and I trying desperately to fill the gap.
Often-times, those who have only part of the knowledge or skill can only provide 'support' that is worse than no help at all - checking for TT when you've no idea what you're looking at, or have the skill, experience or knowledge to accurately assess the whole feeding picture is, in my experience, like trying to cook a soufflé without the eggs...

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Thank you Charlotte. People need to know this stuf...