Trouble latching, thrush, pain while latching – all of these things can occur while breastfeeding and make it difficult to not only begin the process of breastfeeding, but also make it difficult to continue breastfeeding.

Finding support while breastfeeding is an essential component in having success while breastfeeding but unfortunately support is not often available through traditional sources; here are five places where new mothers can find unexpected breastfeeding support:

Online Breastfeeding Forums
Taking a note from online breastfeeding forums as a way to communicate with other breastfeeding mothers can help to ease new mothers into breastfeeding, as well as dealing with specific aspects of breastfeeding including signs of thrush, trouble latching and even assistance that comes with pumping Breastmilk. These online forums can allow mothers to come together through all hours of the day to recap their experiences and ask for help when required! One of these forums is breastfeeding.com

Health Nurses
Registered nurses are available through the public health office to help new mothers with all of their questions regarding post partum care, including breastfeeding concerns and questions. As well as support that is available through the phone, there are many options for the patient to schedule a home visit to gain assistance with breastfeeding and other aspects of postpartum care.

Facebook
While browsing the popular social network online, there are many other things that you can do too, like get breastfeeding advice and help. Breastfeeding advice and help can come from other mothers that have joined breastfeeding groups, ‘liked’ breastfeeding pages or even speak with mom friends, through mom groups to get advice and learn everything that there is to know about breastfeeding. Sometimes, the strangers on the page can become the best source of advice, a shoulder to cry on and an ear that can be lent to night time feeding rants.

Your Mother
Breastfeeding was most likely the way that your mother fed you for the first part of your life and this may be one piece of advice that you wish to take from your mother. Breastfeeding advice can help to get you through those endless night feedings, help you to develop a latch and even learn the cues about when baby is hungry, or when baby has had enough. Your mother may even have sound some advice about dealing with a biting toddler at the breast and will always have time to lend an ear when it comes to her daughter seeking parenting advice.

The Pediatrician
Pediatricians are big proponents of breastfeeding. One of the first questions that are asked of the breastfeeding mother is how the breastfeeding is going and how often the infant is feeding, as well as other questions about the feeding habits. The pediatrician will have valuable advice and will take the time to answer any of the questions that the new mother may have about breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding support is available from professionals, other mothers and even lactation consultants. There are often teams of people that are willing to provide the mother with the support that is needed to create success while breastfeeding and help to overcome any issues that arise.

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