Has anyone else been told this? Birth + BFing Q

[Bathsheba]

I agree with Liz (have to spread the love darl) and think that your friend should at least speak to an ABA consultant. I'm sure they give free phone advice. I'd at least recommend that she do that. Personally i found bottle feeding took more out of me (when i had to resort to that for a while) ... at least with BFing there was no extra work preparing the bottles etc... and no getting up at night to feed... I just had to get baby and feed... eventually was able to do it half asleep lying in bed.... doesn't get easier than that.

[~clover~]

Well I just sent her a message. Let her know everything.
Told her there are heaps of people to help her if she wants it. You just have to know who they are.
Told her I had trouble feeding the girls & that it caused my PND & that I have lots of guilt still.
Told her that if it hurts there are things you can do.
I also told her that it is totally up to her. If she decides not to that its her decision & that she's a great mum no matter what.

[BekZ]

Not sure on the birth issues but I am discussed at the bfing information.

The hospital should have given this girl more attention than normal re bfing. She should have been provided with a LC and an extra support person. I don't know much about your friends financial situation but bfing is free and formula is not, so if your friend struggles financially then trying to come up with extra each week for formula is going to put extra stress on her.

BTW you are being a great friend