Partners in Breastfeeding: Mothers Tell Why Support Matters

"Breastfeeding is generally regarded as a two-person job: the breastfeeding parent and the baby or child. Sometimes a third party is necessary to help establish or maintain the breastfeeding bond. In the early days, two hands may not be enough to position baby at the breast. After breastfeeding is established, the breastfeeding partner may have to drop everything to feed the baby, leaving other tasks and care of other children to the non-breastfeeding parent."