DANIELLE DOWLING, 17, SOLIHULL, WITH 13-WEEK-OLD BABY EVIE
Danielle lives with daughter Evie. Since giving birth to Evie, Danielle has been spending quality time with her friends, family and new arrival. Once Evie is a little older, Danielle plans to enroll at her local college.
Please explain why you’ve chosen to breastfeed?
I decided to breastfeed Evie whilst I was pregnant, because I know that it’s the very best thing for her.
What did the people around you think of your decision to breastfeed - eg partner, parents, friends, family?
I found that most of the people that I talked to about breastfeeding were encouraging.
What advice would you give to mums whose partner/friends/parents disapprove of breastfeeding?
That there’s NOTHING wrong with it! Breastfeeding is natural!
What general advice would you give to expectant mums considering breastfeeding?
I really think that breastfeeding helps you to bond with your baby. There are other benefits too though, breastfeeding has helped me to lose my baby weight quickly and Evie gets less wind than she would have had, if I had bottle fed.
Do you think that there are any drawbacks to breastfeeding? If so, what are they?
No! Not at all.
Did you speak to anyone for advice or do any research about feeding, if so, who did you speak to/where did you look for information?
I had lots of advice from my mom and my health visitor about why it’s best for me and my baby. My boyfriend has been really encouraging too.
3 responses so far ↓
Lisa // Jan 26, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Danielle you look amazing and you have done so well,Im so proud to be your Mum,You are inspirational to all Mums young and not so young and you battled with the prejudice too,so well done .The proof in little Evie is all you need and she benefit for years to come.Think Rachel is right you should join their peer group…
Love you loads xxxx Mum
Rachel // Jan 26, 2010 at 8:21 am
Dan, I’m so glad that I told you about this campaign and that you decided to get involved. You look absolutely gorgeous and Alison’s right you should be so proud of yourself. This campaign really is proof that breastfeeding isn’t all “rocking chairs and fluffy slippers” I’m just gutted that I was too old to get directly involved with my two. Lol. Have you thought about coming to do the peer support with us? I think you’d be a great addition.
alison // Jan 21, 2010 at 9:37 pm
just to say how great it is to see a young mum brestfeeding,its a fab campain that portrays breastfeeding in a whole new light.dan you look fab and you should be so proud of yourself for what you are doing for little evie well done xxx
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