I'm so tired and I don't know if I can keep pumping. I don't think I will make enough anyway. How many times do I really need to pump?
This mom is going to exhaust herself needs sleep to make milk.
Just do the best you can pumping during the day and get rest at night.
Closed and unsupportive dialogue Ask yourself:Do I have a biased?Am I judging the situation correctly?Am I assuming the narrative this mother will have on her breastfeeding journey?These mothers need EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT and PROBLEM SOVLINGEMPOWER OUR FAMILIES!
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I'm sorry your feeling so tired. Can you tell me more about your schedule?
Tell me about what part is the hardest for you?
You are doing such an amazing job for your baby. When it is time to breastfeed, all this hard work will help your baby feed better
Often, once your milk supply is established (in ~2 weeks) we can create a plan that allows for a longer stretch of sleep
Often these parents feel disconnected from their baby and pumping becomes a choreTo help:-Involve them in care times-Skin to skin-Remind them the bottle is a temporary way to help baby get nutrition while they get stronger-Highlight all the amazing qualities of the milk they are providing
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Many mom's will not always say the reasons they are having a hard time. Often I find things such as:-Pumping too long-too often-painful-wrong flange size-Need encouragement-Feelings as if things will never change-Their milk is not enough