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Maternity Experience – the importance of supporting women during their infant feeding journey

October 02, 2023 • The National Care Experience Programme

In this episode, we speak with two of Ireland’s lactation and infant feeding experts, Dr Krysia Lynch, Maternity Care Expert, AIMS Ireland and Claire Bulfin CMS Lactation Consultant, University Hospital Waterford. Krysia and Claire talk about the importance of information and the supports available to women before birth and during infant feeding. Listen as these experts discuss the importance of support not only from professionals but also from support groups, family and friends.

The National Maternity Experience Survey offers eligible new mothers the opportunity to share their experiences of Ireland’s maternity services, from antenatal to postnatal care, in order to improve the safety and quality of care provided to women and their babies. The first National Maternity Experience Survey took place in October and November 2019.

Click here to find out more about the National Maternity Experience Survey.

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You can also listen to Dr Krysia Lynch's podcast - The Doulaverse - on Apple and Spotify.