BREASTFEEDING

GIVING MOTHER’S MILK

There is no doubt about it that mother’s milk is the ideal nutrition for a baby. Breastfeeding is safe, easy and contains everything a baby needs. The production of milk can be disturbed under the influence of our emotions. Depression, relationship problems, stress at work to name a few can hinder breastfeeding and disrupt milk production. Bach Flower Essences can neutralise the negative influences, which is the first step towards success.

BACH FLOWER ESSENCES HELP WITH:

· Integrating breastfeeding into your daily life

Breastfeeding the child will demand an adjustment from the mother. At first you will need to experiment how best to breastfeed the child. As well when and how much the baby needs will be learned through experience. Bach Flower Essences will support a smooth transition period so that the mother can find the right pattern quickly.

· Concerns about the quality of the milk

When breastfeeding it is very hard to estimate whether the baby has drunk enough and even harder to check if the mother’s milk contains all the necessary nutrients. Especially when a baby cries a lot or is a difficult sleeper then the mother may get worried about the feeds. When this anxious concern becomes overpowering this could have an effect on the milk production often resulting in a viscous circle. Bach Flower Essences help the mother remain calm and collected.

· Guilt feeling

Sometimes mothers can feel guilty because they can’t manage to breastfeed without having problems. Or because of work they are unable to breastfeed more than once a day, which gives them the feeling they don’t facilitate adequately the child’s needs. Or they feel guilty because they can’t produce enough milk, which makes the baby hungry. Guilt feelings and self-blame are emotions that occur a lot during breastfeeding. Flower essences can help mothers to see that they shouldn’t blame themselves all the time and that certain things you just can’t do anything about or you can’t feel responsible for.

· Lose faith

In the beginning it is a bit of trial and error when trying to breastfeed. Often the first time is not successful. Certain people have little patience and easily lose faith. A lot of people give up after the third unsuccessful time and switch to bottle feeding although deep down they would have preferred to continue with breastfeeding. Bach Flower Essences will, even after many failed attempts, help you find hope and courage to keep trying and achieve that desired result.

BACH FLOWER ESSENCES COMBINATION N° 72 “BREASTFEEDING”

Bach Flower Essences combination n° 72 helps to:
· Introduce breastfeeding in the daily feeding routine
· Not get worried so much about the quality and quantity of mother’s milk
· Remove possible guilt feelings
· Carry on when problems arise with breastfeeding