Several weeks before you return to work, talk to someone who can help you develop a plan that works for you. A good place to start is with your hospital s lactation specialist. Also, there are excellent books on the subject, and your workplace may even have helpful information. Many fathers enjoy giving these bottles of expressed breastmilk. However, there are many other ways fathers can interact and bond with baby.
Infants love to be cuddled and held and talked to.
Dad can take pride in his skills at burping, diapering and comforting his baby. They are both board certified lactation consultants, and are members of the International Lactation Consultants Association and LC s of Metro St. Louis.