ABA Breastfeeding classes?

[belfie]

yeah I agree, encourage DF if you can. We went to one second time around (after a very difficult BF'ing r/ship first time - EE'ed instead). My DH was confident he knew EVERYTHING and for sure didn't need to attend, after all it's all about the boobs right? But I convinced him, and while there were definitely bits we both knew... we both came away saying... oh boy , we learned some crucial stuff!! He said he learned more about how to support me, that he hadn't realised he didn't know IYKWIM.

[onthefly]

Your DF should go. I haven't done the class, but my firned did and said there was a lot of useful info on what's normal in the early weeks and about what dads can do to help out.
Also, as others have pointed out, partner support is a major factor in success rates for mothers. He needs to get on board with this. He doesn't have to pretend to breastfeed or anything, but having 2 of you taking in information could prove really useful down the track when your'e trying to remember things.

[blessedatlast]

I asked him again and he wont go.. He said he's happy for me to share anything I learn but no way will he go. As I said before I don't mind. I'm probably better to get heaps of written info and leave it around.. I've caught him reading stuff before that I leave around He will support me. I know education is the key, but if he doesn't want to go, I can't make him there would be no point.

[onthefly]

What a shame he feels that way. The book you get when you join up is excellent - a good one to leave around for him.

[MantaRay]

Did you let him know that most dads go too? Just in case he thinks he will be the only male?

[RoyaUK]

In our region, during the course of the class, the women and men break out into 2 groups and there is a male who leads a short session (30 mins or so if i remember right) for the dads-to-be. The classes are not aimed at just the mums to be.

Maybe if he won't go, perhaps take your mum or sister so you have some support with you. At the ones i've helped at, nearly everyone brought along their support person (DP or friend or relative). Our classes include brainstorming and other activities that would be difficult for him to learn from just you talking to him afterwards (although it's better than nothing!). Good luck!