Odette de Fays IBCLC

08/12/2023

Belgique

Le nombre de naissances en Régions bruxelloise et wallonne a diminué l'an dernier, reprenant la tendance qui préexistait à la pandémie de Covid-19, signale mercredi le Centre d'épidémiologie périnatale (Cepip) dans son rapport annuel 2022. Les indicateurs de surpoids/obésité, d'induction d...

14/06/2023

14/04/2023

Le pédiatre recommande le sevrage de l'allaitement parce que le lait maternel a perdu son efficacité. Le dentiste pour éviter que le bébé ait des caries. La belle-mère pour qu'il ne soit pas trop attaché. L'éducatrice recommande que le bébé s'adapte au plus vite à l'école. La collègue de travail pour que la fin du congé de maternité soit plus facile pour la maman. La nutritionniste recommande le sevrage pour que le bébé mange mieux. Le professionnel de n'importe quelle spécialité médicale pour pouvoir prescrire un traitement pour la mère. Le mari pour que sa femme ne se plaigne plus de fatigue. La consultante en sommeil recommande le sevrage pour que le bébé dorme toute la nuit. L'orthophoniste pour que l'enfant commence à parler plus rapidement. La voisine parce qu'elle trouve ça moche et pas normal.

Savez-vous ce que ces recommandations ont en commun ? Toutes ont besoin d'une preuve scientifique solide qui les justifie. Elles ne sont qu'une opinion personnelle ou professionnelle soutenue sur des arguments douteux. Elles ne sont qu'un échantillon de l'ignorance et des préjugés autour de l'allaitement. Ce sont quelques-uns des obstacles que nous devons affronter pour que l'allaitement soit possible.

Pour la société en général, il est beaucoup plus confortable de jeter la faute de la fatigue maternelle sur la demande du bébé que de fournir le soutien nécessaire pour que cette mère puisse accomplir la tâche difficile de créer un être humain sain à tous les niveaux.

Tant que notre culture continuera à considérer l'allaitement comme la racine de tous les maux de la mère et le sevrage comme la solution idéale de tous leurs problèmes, nous continuerons de nous écarter de notre essence et de transformer notre espèce.

La décision du sevrage appartient exclusivement à la mère et au bébé, et non au médecin ou la société. Arrêtons de vendre de l'illusion aux mères fatiguées, car l'allaitement est rarement le vrai problème et le sevrage ne garantit rien. Les mères ont avant tout besoin d'un soutien efficace.

- Gabrielle Gimenez traduit par Naissance mère'veilleuse -

📸 Latasha Toussaint Haynes

19/02/2023

Did you know...?

That our ni***es smell like the amniotic fluid when we give birth? That’s because the one of the most developed senses of a newborn is smell, so our body helps him find the way to nurse 🥰

15/02/2023

With love since the first drop. The beginning of a breastfeeding journey.

Workshop addressed to expecting parents. It will give you the tools to start your breastfeeding adventure with serenity and trust.

Sign up at: info@odette-defays.com

12/02/2023

To protect health and support breastfeeding, women need:
💟 Adequate paid maternity leave - preferably 6+ months - in line with WHO guidance on exclusive breastfeeding
💟 Time off for breastfeeding or expressing milk upon return to work
💟 breastfeeding-friendly workplaces & childcare

08/02/2023

The launch of the 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding, including the influence of commercial milk formula marketing, is starting soon! Watch the live stream now or find the recording later here: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2023/02/08/default-calendar/launch-of-the-2023-lancet-series-on-breastfeeding--including-the-influence-of-commercial-milk-formula-marketing

08/02/2023

GENEVA, 8th February 2023 – The formula milk industry’s marketing tactics are exploitative and urgent clampdowns are needed to tackle misleading claims and political interference, according to a new three-paper series published in The Lancet today. Industry influence – which includes lobbying ...

02/02/2023

Signs of a good latch and position

🤍 baby’s chin and nose touch the breast
🤍 both lips are everted
🤍 mouth is wide open
🤍 the cheeks stay round and full
🤍 we can see more ar**la on the top part than the bottom part
🤍 the baby’s head, shoulder and hip are aligned
🤍 baby’s face looks towards the breast
🤍 baby and mummy’s body are close, “belly to belly”, specially when they are newborns

⚠️ Pay special attention to clicking sounds, callus on baby’s lips, any kind of pain… that might indicate that something needs to be revised

22/12/2022

🎄Christmas is around the corner and one of the most common questions I receive is “can I eat everything while breastfeeding?”

The answer is yes! Unless the baby has an allergy to a specific kind of food the mum can eat everything she wants.

When we talk about alcohol and drugs then it’s a different story though…

In case of doubts you can check here:

https://www.e-lactancia.org

16/12/2022

⚠️ Difference between LACTOSE and COW MILK PROTEIN ⚠️

Lactose is the sugar of the milk. We synthesize it when we produce the milk, as well as all other mammals. No matter what we eat, breastmilk will always have lactose.

Cow milk protein is indeed a protein. We eat it when we have dairy products and we pass it through our breastmilk. Our body doesn’t produces it, we are just hosts.

When a baby has trouble digesting cow’s milk protein (which is quite common), in order to keep breastfeeding, the mums needs to cut dairy. It can be totally or partially, depending on the baby’s tolerance and symptoms. Otherwise there are special formulas adapted to this cases, if exception is not an option.

Sadly, though, there is still a huge proportion of professionals from the health system that have no training in breastfeeding subjects and just keep spreading lies without bothering to check the scientific research. That’s one of the reasons why successful breastfeeding journey rates are so low in many countries. If the old wives tales come from a white coat the support system around health and motherhood is really fragile.

15/12/2022

Did you know...?

That breastmilk is so unique and personalized that changes it’s composition ALL THE TIME. It’s different day from night, different one week from the previous one, different if the baby is a boy or a girl, different if the baby is sick, it’s different even from one sibling to another!

15/12/2022

Let’s start on the beginning.
To be ready to breastfeed you need... nothing at all!

Nature is smart and our bodies are prepared to do their job, so you don’t need to put any creams on your ni***es, do any massage, pump, stimulate or any other thing you might have seen or heard.
I do believe though that some basic information and reading would help to feel empowered before the moment arrives. And finding out where you can have a support group and a lactation consultant might avoid some stress if there is a difficulty when the baby is already born.

15/12/2022

Most people hear the word breastfeeding and they automatically think about a mum and a baby, but what they might not realize is that the father’s role is VERY important. Sometimes it can make the difference between a successful breastfeeding journey and a failure.

The father (or partner) has the power to encourage the mum, provide her with plenty of food and water, make sure she is comfortable, take care of the night nappy changes, bath time, walks on the park… he basically can do everything that he wants other than breastfeed.

09/11/2022

BREASTFEEDING CAFÉ @ The Clubhouse in Ixelles
Saturday, 12 November, 10:00 - 12:00

A place to chat, share experiences, enjoy a cup of coffee, and of course… breastfeed!
Hosted by Odette, BCT member and certified lactation consultant.
For further information email breastfeeding@bctbelgium.org

This is one of the many wonderful free peer-to-peer services for our members. There are many more activities going on at the BCT, all aimed to support families with babies and young children here in Belgium. Wanna get involved, too? Join us for an affordable membership fee for the whole family that costs you less than 2 coffees per month: https://bctbelgium.org/join-us/

More postnatal peer-to-peer support: https://bctbelgium.org/support/

12/10/2022

Tongue-tie occurs if the frenulum (the piece of tissue between the bottom of the tongue and the mouth) has formed in a way which interferes with normal tongue movement. There are many different types of tongue-tie, and they can affect both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding.

Some common symptoms for breastfed babies are difficulties with their latch (including having a shallow latch or difficulty maintaining it) and clicking noises while feeding. If you are bottle-feeding, you may notice your baby is slow to take a bottle, dribbles a lot during feeds and can only manage a very slow flow.

Treatment is via tongue-tie division, a simple and safe procedure which should improve any feeding problems.

If you are concerned your baby may have a tongue-tie, make sure to discuss your concerns with your GP or health visitor. In the meantime, you can check out our full guide to common symptoms and treatment: https://www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/feeding/common-concerns/tongue-tie-babies

01/10/2022

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Les bébés ne sont pas têtus ou capricieux.
Leurs pleurs sont de la communication pas de la manipulation.

01/10/2022

"Est-ce qu'elle a encore faim après la tétée ?"
Faites confiance aux mains !
Avez-vous déjà eu peur que votre nouveau-né s'endorme affamé après avoir été allaité ?
"Lorsqu'un bébé a faim, il a tendance à serrer fortement les poings et à les ramener vers son visage. S'il s'endort affamé, ses poings restent généralement serrés. Mais lorsqu'il reçoit du lait, il se détend en commençant par son visage. Puis ses épaules se détendent, et enfin ses poings se desserrent. Finalement, ils sont aussi mous que le reste de son corps. Pensez à ses mains comme à une jauge de carburant intégrée." -- L'art féminin de l'allaitement de la Ligue La Leche, 8e édition.
*Publication originale de La Leche League USA*