PLANNING TO BREASTFEED?

Are you really prepared to breastfeed?

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Join the worldwide movement of expectant mothers who are preparing for breastfeeding before their baby arrives and embarking on their birth and breastfeeding journey full of knowledge and confidence.

Why you should focus on breastfeeding BEFORE you have your baby?

The truth is the hospital system is not what it used to be. It’s big business and it’s geared towards time efficiency. To put it politely, this is not always in the best interests of the breastfeeding mother and her baby.

Here are 3 reasons why it’s necessary to prepare for breastfeeding:

▶ When your baby arrives, the first few days and weeks may feel overwhelming.  It’s a new transition.  A whole new way of living with so many ‘new normals’ for you to get used to.  The last thing you need is to feel even more overwhelmed because of breastfeeding.  You’ll thank yourself later when you know the principles behind avoiding the most common complications.

▶ Once your baby arrives, those free hours you are likely enjoying now, will disappear as you know it.  It will become harder to find the time to educate yourself or get help should you run into painful breastfeeding complications that, unfortunately, many mothers do.  Give your future self the confidence and peace of mind you deserve.

▶  If you’re not prepared before your little baby arrives, you are more likely to experience complications in those critical early hours and days, increasing the likelihood of giving up breastfeeding before you wanted to. Knowledge is power.  It is possible to have a pain-free breastfeeding journey, but it starts with being prepared right now.

I'm Ready to Start my Breastfeeding Journey

Are you really prepared to breastfeed?

You labour at home for as long as you can.  You go into hospital.  

That moment has finally come to meet your newborn baby.  It’s really happening. ​

Contractions.  Pain.  Emotions. 

The baby finally makes an appearance. You hold your baby for the

first time and you’re overwhelmed with joy.  Then, it’s time for their irst breastfeed. Instead of experiencing that moment of bliss when she starts to draw down to your colostrum, you feel excruciating pain. Your partner reassures you that it will be okay. Hospital staff offer their advice, but each one has a different approach. 

One of them even held your baby and forced your baby to your breast, causing even more pain. Every feed is the same and you’re still crying in pain. You’re exhausted and you trusted the system to get you through this. Unfortunately, this is the reality for so many mothers on the first day after giving birth and it often leads to a negative association with breastfeeding from the beginning.

There are 2 reasons why this happens for so many women:

  • They are often shown with forceful, outdated techniques that often result in nipple trauma.
  • They are focused on their labour and birth and thought that breastfeeding would just happen; that it would be easy and did not have the knowledge to help themselves and their baby.

    • Of course, there are other reasons why things may not go as planned and some of these situations are unavoidable. This is the moment when many mothers realise the importance of educating themselves prior to giving birth.

    How to Prepare for Birth and Breastfeeding

    The problem with NOT preparing to breastfeed

    Many women, particularly first-time mothers, are focused on their labour and birth, thinking that breastfeeding will just happen easily and naturally because that’s what nature intended.

    If this sounds like you, don’t feel bad. It’s not your fault. Logically, it makes sense, because a woman’s body is physically designed to breastfeed. It is one of the most natural things a woman can do. Unfortunately, this does not end up being the case for many women.

    Why? Because the breastfeeding information that you’ll be taught in the hospital is inconsistent, conflicting and most importantly out of date. ALL of these complications are common but can be avoided by investing in The Thompson Method Online Course BEFORE having your baby. The small cost up front for the education could save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in lactation consultants, formula, breast pumps and not to mention the emotional pain of what happens if you find yourself struggling with breastfeeding.

    But why should you trust the Thompson Method over information that’s out there?

    Advice from well-meaning friends and family may result in you feeling pressure to appease them, but often leaves you and your baby in all sorts of trouble.

    The reason why The Thompson Method is different to other sources is that it’s based on the PhD research from Dr Robyn Thompson a midwife and educator with over 45 years of experience.

    The evidence from her research clearly showed that painful nipple trauma was closely linked to common techniques that are being taught in most hospitals.

    These techniques are forceful and outdated but unfortunately, many hospitals are still using and as a result, many women are experiencing nipple pain when breastfeeding.

    But the Thompson Method is not just about the technique. The research uncovered so many more factors that were contributing to painful and stressful breastfeeding complications for so many women. And simply put, many of these complications can be avoided.

    It’s a holistic approach and a proven method that’s designed to help you give birth to your baby and build a bond with your baby through breastfeeding for as long as you choose, without pain.

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    Let customers speak for us

    from 6 reviews
    Fahima-sabir
    Empowered Mothers

    Oh wow where do I start? I'm so so glad I was recommended this course and so blessed I got to do it with the sweetest soul Nida!

    I am going to become a first time mother, I didn't have much knowledge on breastfeeding and labour, this course shown to me through Nida has given me so much knowledge and she has made me feel so calm and empowered going forward into this journey. I couldn't have done it without her!

    I highly recommend this amazing course to everyone, it has helped me millions! Thank you so much Nida 🤍

    1frombeyond
    Empowered Mothers

    I was blessed to work with Nida on a 1 on 1 over zoom! She was very sweet and calm 🌈 she gave me a lot of pointers to help with nursing my baby while dealing with nipple trauma.

    Harpal Kaur Love7
    Empowered Mothers

    Where do I start!?
    My confidence had been knocked from my first pregnancy and being coaxed into topping up with formula which i carried into my subsequent 2 pregnancies.
    Nida really helped me to relax into my body and trust our journey how ever that turned out to look.
    I am eternally grateful. I now have a 4.8kg 8 week old. I have roughly followed the thompson method to what felt right to my unique journey. I mostly feed on one breast which slightly complicates things, but i have found what works for us, all thanks to Nida, AND a massage, ladies please get postpartum massages too!
    Nida has such a warm and genuinely loving energy, you won’t regret investing in yourself. I only wish that i had invested prior to giving birth rather than urgently needing to afterwards. Whether first time or not I’m sure you learn valuable information from the Thompson method and Nida!

    Samirabi89
    Empowered Mothers

    I knew Nida through work even before I was expecting and was really intrigued to know more when I heard she offered support and advice for expecting mums.
    As this was my first pregnancy I appreciated all the information I could get before baby arrived and found the material Nida talked through really helpful. I didn't really have much knowledge of breastfeeding though I did know that was the way I ideally wanted to feed my baby so enrolling on the course was a great help in learning in how I could best do so.
    I've been exclusively breastfeeding my baby since he was born for just over 12 weeks now, learning about the Thompson method through Nida has definitely helped during my breastfeeding journey. I would highly recommend both to all expectant mothers, especially first time mums who don't know what to expect once baby arrives

    Sannah M
    Empowered Mothers

    Nida was amazing at delivering this course to myself and has helped me immensely during my breastfeeding journey as a first time mother. I had little to no knowledge on the labour process and breastfeeding at the beginning of my pregnancy and the knowledge I have learnt from Nida has been so beneficial and has definitely made this process feel less overwhelming. Having a child is a life changing event and by enrolling on to this course it will equip you for every stage of the birth and breastfeeding process - I would definitely recommend!

    Uhashmat
    Empowered Mothers
    Priceless Guidance

    Having been forced to bottle feed my baby due to my health Nida provided exceptional support in getting me back on track with my breastfeeding goals. Not only that but she fully supported my decision to combination feed and provided my with the guidance and information required to maintain this.