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Choosing your providers with care is the first step to a healthy outcome.\u00a0 They are your first line of defense when making full informed consent decisions about your care or your child’s care.<\/p>\n
However, what do you do when your team disagrees?<\/p>\n
I know it\u2019s hard to be rational and logical when you are sleep deprived and emotional. \u00a0Sometimes writing down notes or questions can help you keep track of everything that is being said. \u00a0Often, bringing a support person to help listen and offer support can be helpful too. \u00a0Understanding your providers\u2019 goals and narratives can also help you understand their recommendations and thereby apply them as they are best for you and your family.<\/p>\n
Take the example of a 2-week-old baby who is breastfed, slowly gaining weight, and likes to feed during the night.<\/p>\n
A pediatrician will most likely be concerned with the baby\u2019s overall health.\u00a0 The physician\u2019s narrative might be that it doesn\u2019t matter how the baby is being fed as long as the baby is gaining enough weight according to the growth charts.<\/p>\n
A lactation consultant is usually focused on whether the baby is getting enough breast milk to grow and develop appropriately to meet the breastfed baby growth charts. The lactation consultant\u2019s narrative might be that breast milk different from the formula in that it requires time and patience in order for the mom to build an appropriate milk supply.\u00a0 Lactation consultants believe strongly that breast milk is the best infant food.<\/p>\n
The night nurse\/family member\/support person might be more concerned about what happens when they are there to help. Their narrative maybe around a healthy sleep cycle and regular night-time feelings. \u00a0They may use tools like swaddling and pacifiers to sleep train a baby.<\/p>\n
Parents might find themselves in the middle of this triangle of information, trying to do the very best for their baby. \u00a0First consider what is best for you and your family.\u00a0 Think about where the information is coming from and what the speaker\u2019s intention is.\u00a0 Does their narrative match yours?\u00a0 Are their strategies shared with the appropriate intentions?\u00a0 Does their outcome match yours?\u00a0 Are the suggested strategies applicable to your situation?<\/p>\n
The scenario may be different.\u00a0 You may be a pregnant mother trying to understand the value of a suggested induction.\u00a0 Or you may be trying to navigate postpartum support.\u00a0 The same strategy works for these situations.\u00a0 Consider the source of the information and what the speaker\u2019s intention is.\u00a0 Trust your instincts as a new parent or parent-to-be.\u00a0 You know your body and your baby better than anyone else!<\/p>\n
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