How supportive was/is your partner/husband when it comes to breast feeding? Is it something he would do if he could?
A photographer in the US has decided to get the conversation going, & is spreading awareness, by showcasing photos of shirtless men, clutching an infant to his breast much as a nursing mother would.
Beside him is a message: “Project Breastfeeding. If I Could, I Would.”
Hector Cruz, founder of Project Breastfeeding said: "There is nothing out there for men [about breast-feeding]. I wanted to change that.”
According to an article on Today.com:
"These photographs, a twist on slick ads, are part of a project Cruz started to educate men about breast-feeding. After his wife, Nicole, gave birth to their daughter Sophia on Oct. 11, 2013, she struggled with breast-feeding. Suddenly, Cruz became immersed in a world of nipple guards and latching problems, and he felt helpless and confused.
A 2013 CDC report notes that women are more successful at nursing when fathers support them. The report also finds that dads who know more about breast-feeding are better able to encourage their wives".
I couldn't agree more. As I've previously said http://www.goldcoastmum.com/2013/08/happy-world-breastfeeding-week-my.html my hubby was a huge support the first two times. And has been this time around with TWINS.
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