VANESSA WALKER, 18 FROM BLACKPOOL AND MUM TO HARVEY
Vanessa lives in Layton, Blackpool with 2-1/2 week-old Harvey. Before she had her baby she was modelling full time, until she was 3 months pregnant, then she started a job in admin just to bring in some money until the baby came. Vanessa plans to go back to modelling, but maybe not as soon as she had planned when she was pregnant, as she’s enjoying spending time with Harvey!
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy swimming, and shopping naturally: I love clothes!
Please explain why you’ve chosen to breastfeed.
Of course I was encouraged to breastfeed by the midwives I met when I was pregnant, but my sister breastfed her daughter who is now 2 and a half, and she is breastfeeding her new son who is 2 days younger than Harvey, so it just seemed like the right thing to do to me!
What did the people around you think of your decision to breastfeed - eg partner, parents, friends, family?
Fantastic - everyone was pleased and supportive.
What general advice would you give to expectant mums considering breastfeeding?
Push through those first 2-3 days and it gets so much better, once your milks starts to come through. Get help with any issues before they become problems, don’t be afraid to ask for help, no one expects you to know what you’re doing!
What advice would you give to mums whose partner/friends/parents disapprove of breastfeeding?
With your baby, you should do what you think is best. Breastfeeding CAN be extremely easy, and suits you no matter what you’re doing. I find it very easy to get out and about with Harvey because I haven’t got to cart so much stuff round with me as I would if I was bottle feeding.
4 responses so far ↓
Vanessa Walker // Jul 12, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Thankyou all so much for your lovely comments, i’m so proud to of taken part in this fantastic campaign! Harvey is doing grate & he just loves boobies!
ROCK ON YUMMY MUMMY’S
tracy cook // Jun 12, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Well done!!!!
so many people now a days think that its better or easier to bottle feed, Its not breast is the best for baby and best for you, My beautiful little girl is now 16 1/2weeks old and loves her BoobyBoo!!!! Go on girls do the best and give baby breast!!!
laura taylor // May 22, 2008 at 9:21 pm
well done form ur fellow star, laura taylor
x
Emma Rogerson // May 13, 2008 at 8:01 am
Wow! All you girls are doing such a fantastic job. Breastfeeding your child for as long as possible is THE most important and beautiful thing you can do for them, and yourself. Keep going, it just gets better and better! I fed both my boys. the 2nd until he was 2.5 yrs! We loved our special time together. I would have another baby just to breastfeed again!! Respect to you, you are the best mother a child could have.
Emma, a proud mum xx
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