

How to get your family on board with breastfeeding

Having support from your family will help you breastfeed, bond with your baby, and meet your breastfeeding goals. But your family may not know exactly how to help or they may not be supportive of you breastfeeding. People closest to you should know how to help you as a new mom. Here are a few suggestions on what to say.
Dealing with lack of family support

Moms share how they handled negative or unhelpful comments about breastfeeding. “This is a decision I’ve made, and you don’t have to agree with the decision, you just have to respect it.”