Breastfeeding

I thought midwives had a duty of care to visit until the baby is 10 days old - presumably it I they who will monitor- even a few days of breast milk is beneficial to transfer a lot of the mothers immunity - says she who under no circumstances would have breastfed!!! Shocker!!

The health visitors (that rare species) will have to act as spies.

How long for? What a stupid idea! Main thing is to get the baby properly fed and feel happy. I speak as one who breast fed both DS and worked as a breast feeding counsellor. As my DDiL says, it isn't a competition.

I suppose while they are in hospital they won't be given bottled milk but since most mums seem to leave within a day or so I can't see how it will be monitored. I would hope that anyone that received £200 would feel guilty to take the money without at least giving breastfeeding a good try.

I guess it's the health of the next generation that matters. If this scheme works.....

Seems hard on mums who can't do it though.