respect

Today I finished with a family
The mother decided not to continue breast feeding but instead give expressed milk in a bottle
Respect for people's decisions is important
I give the information and education neede regarding the benefits of feeding at the breast, the decisions are taken by the parents
The baby is growing and everyone is happy
Course tomorrow looking forward to learning more

Baby explosion!

there seems to be a baby explosion right now and I have been very busy
My new family is Italian, I love Italians!
Problems with latching on but today after two days of finger feedings with a syringe baby latched on and fed well
More tomorrow, Chow

Lactation Consultant course

Today drove to my course near Amsterdam
It was pretty intensive with lots of Anatomy and Physiology,a challenge for me in Dutch!
I am learning so much wish I had known about all of this 14 years ago when I had my first child!
I can now pass it on to my mums
Looking forward to work tomorrow with a Dutch family who are really motivated to breast feed and have a 21 month old boy who knows that nipple shields are for his mum to breast feed!!!

A new beginning

Today I started studying to be a Lactation Consultant
I drove to Almere and started the one year course with 19 others including one man
People from may disciplines and backgrounds including Midwives, Dieticians, Nurses and health Professionals
The course is in Dutch but most of the books are in English
Really enjoyed it,( apart from the file on the way back) now have lots of homework for next week
Hope to learn lots in order to help women feel competent and confident about breast feeding

September

Working now in Den Haag with a lovely French family
Learning French from a 2 year old!
Bonsoir