Sensitive Midwifery - Issue 43 - July2019

Supporting your Breastfeeding Journey... 100% Pure Lanolin Nipple Puller Gently draws out nipple for baby to nurse Nipple Shield Offers the solution to cracked, sore or depressed nipples Pre & Post Natal Nipple Cream 50g Soothes, heals & protects dry, cracked skin. Safe for baby *Weight of 1 piece breast pad Honeycomb Breast Pads Complete protection – Day & Night www.sp-africa.com Breast assurance See references on page 34 When helping the mom to position her hand, knowing that the glandular tissue is 3cm from the nipple and the ducts are superficial, care should be taken so that pressure on the ducts is avoided. This is not only to prevent blocked ducts, but also to make sure the milk can flow freely, decreasing the risks of engorgement and milk stasis, as well as reduction in supply. After all, we also know that fuller breasts make milk slower and conversely, emptying the breast boosts and maintains supply according to Baby’s needs. Breastfeeding benefits with accurate information We don’t need any new research to tell us that many women want to breastfeed but very few of them reach their breastfeeding goals, leading to early cessation of breastfeeding. Undoubtedly, anatomy doesn’t change over the course of a century or two. However, human perception can – and the emergence of technology gives us a clearer picture of how the breast works. With this information, we have a duty to help mothers to get the correct information to fulfil their goals. Sensitive Midwifery says It’s so liberating to come to new insights, but never forget to run every bit of ‘knowledge’ or ‘evidence’ past your common sense and intuition too. Chances are we would never have subjected mothers and babies to such harm if we’d believed that Mother Nature had an infallible breastfeeding blueprint. Hettie’s article again underlines the importance of prevention being better than cure! 26 eSensitive Midwifery Magazine Issue 43