How to Best Support Someone Who’s Breastfeeding

HOW PARTNERS, WHĀNAU AND FRIENDS CAN SUPPORT SOMEONE WHO’S BREASTFEEDING

• If they have older tamariki, offer to take them to the park, play with them, or read them a book.
• Help around the house with cooking, cleaning, tidying and picking up groceries.
• Be encouraging of their breastfeeding and supportive if they finds it challenging at times – it can take a while to get the hang of breastfeeding.
• Allow them to rest – offer to change baby’s nappies or hold them so she can have a shower, have something to eat and relax before the next feed.
• Support them in joining a local peer support group for breastfeeding.
• Show them lots of love and – if they want it – affection.