Support For Breastfeeding From Partners, Family & Supporters

Breastfeeding. Naturally. Chapter 6: For Partners, Family and Supporters

This video clip is based on a Breastfeeding NZ, Ministry of Health series that follows 9 women on their breastfeeding journey. You can view this and other video clips online at the Breastfeeding NZ YouTube channel [1].

The video covers:

the importance of support from partners and families
how to support breastfeeding mums
having the baby blues in the first few days
dealing with tiredness
establishing a breastfeeding routine
bond between mum and baby
time it takes to breastfeed
bond between baby and the family
where to go for breastfeeding help and support

You might like to check more content on breastfeeding including videos and key messages translated into 9 languages.

Check the main page on establishing breastfeeding [2]

Check KidsHealth's breastfeeding section [3]

Check KidsHealth's infant nutrition section [4]

External links and downloads (see the online version for more information at other websites)

Supporting a breastfeeding mother (Ministry of Health) [5]

Breastfeeding can be challenging and it can be tiring. Support from dads/partners, whānau and friends can really help. Find out the things that you can do to support mothers to breastfeed.

We’re in this together - the breastfeeding partnership (Australian Breastfeeding Association) [6]

Breastfeeding happens more easily when the people closest to the breastfeeding mother support her. She needs information, rest, time to learn and her own needs cared for. Most of all, she needs the emotional support and commitment from the people closest to her, especially her partner. The more her partner knows about breastfeeding and is willing to help and encourage her, the more likely she will breastfeed successfully.

This page last reviewed 26 May 2022.
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