“Clinicians must trust that a woman will choose to do what is best, even if the woman’s definition of best is different than that of the health care provider.”
, there’s been a huge effort in recent years by doctors, hospitals, government agencies and society at large to encourage new moms to breastfeed exclusively. But for women who are simply unable to nurse, the intense pressure to breastfeed can actually do harm, leading to anxiety and depression—and researchers are now shining a spotlight on the problem.
indicate that women who can’t breastfeed as long as they intended often experience distress, and that their feelings should be validated by their health care providers, not judged. Diez-Sampedro and Olenick advocate for a couple simple changes in how doctors care for new moms that could help ease the pressure women feel. One: Care providers should be aware of the link between breastfeeding challenges and postpartum depression and be prepared to offer emotional support. Two: In addition to educating pregnant women about breastfeeding, they should also talk about safe formula-feeding practices so moms-to-be at least know it’s an option.
“So long as a woman is provided appropriate education to make informed decisions,” they write, “clinicians must trust that a woman will choose to do what is best, even if the woman’s definition of best is different than that of the health care provider.”
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