These are my top three
1. Lack of availablility/affordability of support
2. Lack of continuity of care
3. Lack of education
Not enough support for me...I spoke to LC in the hospy...who was so upset that I had called her up specifically to see me. I was dishcharged from hospy with bleeding nipples and they basically said that its all part of it...where everywhere I was reading that it shouldnt hurt.
Then I went to numerous BFing drop in clinics at the baby centre. Feeds were so painfull! I had cracked bleeding nipples for three weeks because no-one told me that bub had to have tounge down...it took 3 weeks for someone to tell me this!!! Life with a newborn is hard enough without having to dread each feed around the clock...the only way to get through the day is to tell yourself....only 2 more feeds until I got to bed then I can rest and BF when she wakes again.
Not being able to BF on demand because it hurt sooo much...hence the baby crying more!
Then I was still having issues with painfull feeds...I even had a LC come to my home which cost $100 (which we couldnt afford) and check attachment...which she said was fine.
If I wasnt so determined to BF I would have just put bub on formula...but bub was my main concern...she was getting enough milk...I just had to deal with the pain. Which I did 10 months on I am still BFing.
I support the idea of bulk billing LCs...that would have been awesome and I am sure it would be a hit with all new mums that have done all they can with what is available to them.
I also support the idea of the government supporting the ABA both financially and with other resources.
Good Luck!




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