Educational
Resources
Supporting
the employed mother
If and when mother returns to work, she may become
discouraged with the stress of schedules and fatigue as well
as from being away from baby. Father can help by giving
extra encouragement and reminding her of the gifts she is
giving baby by breastfeeding and to them, as parents, by
having a healthy child. Father can also lend a hand by
taking on more of the household duties thus allowing mother
time to relax and enjoy nursing and mothering baby during
her non-working hours. Father may feel he can help by
dropping off or picking up baby from the care provider. The
mother needs to be encouraged to do this herself so baby can
be nursed just prior to leaving for work and as soon as
possible when she returns. Parents need to continue to
communicate and may need to reset priorities while adjusting
to this additional change.
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