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- dad looking at his baby
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- mother with midwife and Medela Symphony breastpump
Intimate moments - leisure time with your baby
Rebekka Schuyler, Oosterout, the Netherlands, mother of one child
When I started to breastfeed, I was slightly concerned about Emma getting enough milk. I wasn't able to estimate how much she would drink. I was told that my baby would have a stomach as large as a golf ball when she was ten days old. I had no idea how small that really is.
How to breastfeed
The midwife visited me regularly once I had left the hospital. She told me I should observe the number of full nappies, the amount of weight Emma gained and how lively she was. For a new mother, these guidelines on how to breastfeed are extremely helpful, as you simply don't know if you are doing the right thing.
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- baby drinking from Medela Calma breastmilk teat
To breastfeed means sharing intimate moments
And then I discovered how it was to breastfeed. In my opinion it is the most wonderful experience when you can breastfeed. It is an utterly personal moment between Emma and I. I was able to switch off and concentrate on her. Then I wanted my husband to participate in this special moment.
My husband started to feed
Of course, my husband wasn't able to breastfeed. I spoke to a midwife and she recommended a breastpump so that he could feed Emma with breastmilk. That was a great idea, and it was lovely to watch my husband feeding Emma.
Our family became closer
My husband became more self-confident and relaxed when dealing with Emma. This strengthened the relationship between them. We became closer as a family. To breastfeed means developing a very special bond.
