Becoming a Breastfeeding Peer Supporter

Janay said: "I'm very passionate about it because I did struggle and I just want them to know that they can do it. So I decided to become a breastfeeding peer support worker, obviously doing volunteer work. And I've just done my training, so hopefully soon we'll be going into the clinics and I'll be able to help other mums. I do like sharing my experience, just so that they know that they're not alone and I would like to be able to come away and think I have really helped that mum. She came in, didn't know what to do, and at least I can say I helped her and she feels better about it. So that's definitely something that I feel passionate about."

Melissa said: "We might talk about anything to do with breastfeeding. The other day I had someone ask, "Oh, is it normal for my baby to still be waking up at night? Is it normal for them to want to breastfeed more when baby's teething?" Rather than giving an exact sort of, "Yes, you should do this or that," I might just sympathise and say, "Yes. No, it is normal. I've experienced that in my past as well. Is it going okay?" It's just nice to have someone, I think, that can listen who has been in the same position or perhaps in a similar position in the past."