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Breastfeeding support

Posted By LauraCarvalho

"Breastfeeding support"

About: Adult Health Services / Breastfeeding Support service

(as a parent/guardian),

We were really struggling with breastfeeding and Heather came to the house and supported us and taught me how to feed. She saved our breastfeeding journey!

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Response from Anne Marie Bruce, NHS Lanarkshire about a year and a half ago
Anne Marie Bruce
NHS Lanarkshire

Submitted on 28/09/2023 at 19:09
Published on Care Opinion on 29/09/2023 at 10:05

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Thank you so much for taking the time to get in touch - we know how busy life is with a new baby and are very grateful for your lovely words. We are so glad breastfeeding is going well for you now and you found your visit helpful. It can take some time and determination in the beginning to get started with breastfeeding so congratulations to you for keeping going when things were difficult. We would love to pass on your comments - can I just check if it was an individual midwife or Health Visitor or a member of the Infant Feeding team, to make sure we get it to the right person?

Parenting can be a bit of a roller coaster but be assured that support is always there.

Kindest wishes

AnneMarie

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Update posted by LauraCarvalho (a parent/guardian)

Our situation was complicated as my daughter was given formula in a bottle at wishaw general and even though I was assured we would be contacted by the lactation specialists, we weren't. The hospital never passed our details to the team. Thankfully Heather from the Airdrie Health Visitor team came out to our house and taught me how to do it but more importantly gave me the confidence that I could do it. I had lost my confidence due to a bad experience at the hospital and Heather was extremely patient and kind and supportive which was exactly what I needed to persevere. We are eternally grateful to Heather.

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