Why Women Must Breastfeed Their Husbands Before Babies

Mrs. Roseline Oladimeji, Chief Nursing Sister, on Thursday, appealed that women should allow their husbands to suck their boobs (Breastfeed) during pregnancy.

Oladimeji made this known that sucking of breasts will prepare pregnant women for breastfeeding after delivery.

Chief Nursing Sister gave the advice at a sensitization program marking 2021 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) organized by Amuwo Odofin Maternal and Child Centre (AOMCC), Festac Town.

“Allow your husbands to suck your breasts during pregnancy. Apart from bonding, it will help the nipples to be out and make it easier for your baby to latch on.

“You can also rub vaseline on your nipples at night before going to sleep. It also helps to soften it,” the apex nursing sister said.

She urged pregnant women to prepare their breasts during pregnancy to avoid lactation problems after delivery.

According to her, the colostrum – the yellowish milk that flows within the first five days of delivery – contains nutrients that help boost the baby’s immunity.

She said, “It is still breast milk”.

Oladimeji cautioned that certain food, herbs, and medications could hurt babies if they cross into the breast milk.

She particularly noted that drinking palm wine to improve lactation could introduce alcohol into the baby’s system during breastfeeding.

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However, she cautioned that mothers seeking advice from people who were not qualified to take care of babies should stop it in order to avoid harvoc to their children.

Also, the hospital’s Dietician, Ms. Gbemisola Ogundipe, advised lactating mothers to ensure they take well-balanced meals and lots of water to increase the volume and quality of their breast milk.

“A breastfeeding mother should have meat, fish, eggs, and vegetables in her meals. She should also take a glass of juice or smoothies.

“She should increase her fluid intake and this can come in form of water, milk, yogurt, ice cream, and pap,” she said.

Ogundipe also cautioned women against weaning their babies before they get to one year because of the misconception that breast milk changed to blood when a child turns one year.

She said exclusive breastfeeding was not only beneficial to the babies but also to the mothers and their families as it helps to take the mother to her pre-pregnancy weight and lessen financial pressure for families.