Enhancing women's motivation to breastfeed

Our choice of words, her choice of Action. Is change possible?
Dr Megan Elliott-Rudder MBBS DRANZCOG Grad Dip Rural GP FRACGP ABA Breastfeeding Counsellor
Recorded at Hot Milk, the Australian Breastfeeding Association's National Conference at the Melbourne Convention Centre, August 2-4th 2007
Thursday 2nd August 2007
28:45 mins 6.8 MB

Personal opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the
Australian Breastfeeding Association
www.breastfeeding.asn.au

In antenatal education, the goal of the educator is traditionally health promotion. The pregnant woman is approaching a time of many life changes, including decisions about breastfeeding her newborn. This paper considers the expectations of women regarding this change. It explores the nature and possible role of Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative approach developed originally for use in drug and alcohol counselling to promote behaviour change. It asks whether the educator is able to change to this approach and whether this approach might increase women's motivation to breastfeed and hence their breastfeeding behaviour.

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