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10 Ways Dads Can Help With Breastfeeding

Oceana Setaysha
· May 9th, 2016

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10 Ways Dads Can Help With Breastfeeding

7. Massage

If you’re looking for a really hands-on way to help your partner out, massage is definitely a thing to consider. Dads can help mum take a load off with a bit of gentle massage for relaxation and stress reduction. Massage and pressing on acupressure points at the base of mum’s neck can also help to bring milk down, creating a happy mum, and a happy family.

8. Take A Shift

After 1-2 months, when the breastfeeding routine is set, dads can step in and take night feeds on occasion using expressed milk. However, even if your partner isn’t interested in expressing, there are other ways to help. For example, you could be the one to get out of bed of a night and bring the baby to your partner to be fed before taking them back again, meaning mum can stay relaxed in bed.

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Oceana Setaysha

Senior Writer A passionate writer since her early school days, Oceana has graduated from writing nonsense stories to crafting engaging content for...Read Morean online audience. She enjoys the flexibility to write about topics from lifestyle, to travel, to family. Although not currently fulfilling the job of parent, her eight nieces and nephews keep her, and her reluctant partner, practiced and on their toes. Oceana holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Writing and Indonesian, and has used her interest in languages to create a career online. She's also the resident blonde at BarefootBeachBlonde.com, where she shares her, slightly dented, wisdom on photography, relationships, travel, and the quirks of a creative lifestyle. Read Less

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