I struggled to breastfeed as our Punks were so tiny that their little mouths just couldn’t latch on. As first time parents we were so surprised at the time at how rough the midwife was with the three of us trying to get them to latch! We soon learned that babies are much tougher than they look, but while it was all happening my husband and I were mortified, which is why I didn’t try again until we got them home. How terrible for this family, you put your trust in the professionals but sometimes it all goes wrong.

Really scary. I needed help as I didn’t know the best way. You really do put trust in them to guide you. Sad article.

How sad for the family.

It really is such an awful tragedy. I think it is probably good practice for a midwife to sit in on the first feed, but I’m not sure if that constitutes being held accountable for such an awful accident.

It’s a sad situation but I don’t think anyone is to blame.

Terrible thing to happen.
But how can a mother claim she was worried about the position of her baby and she couldn’t see her face. But still continued breastfeeding, surely the baby would of struggled if she couldn’t breathe. Seems like there is more to the story than what has been told.

How very sad for the family but I really don’t think the hospital is to blame. Common sense would tell you the baby needs to breathe. Also she must have been holding the babies head against her breast her to suffocate. And did they not take any antinatal classes?

This is a horrible situation which could have been avoided if both parties were paying attention

Strange situation but I don’t think anyone is to blame.

Mistakes on all parts here – such a tragedy!

This is somethingthat is very sad and horrible and has resulted from breastfeeding

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  • • mom81879 replied
    • 30 Jun 2018 , 2:52 pm

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  You can’t blame breast feeding! As sad as this is, I think the parents have to accept some of the blame. How can they think a baby doesn’t need to breathe while feeding!!??

The midwife shouldn’t have gone anywhere during the whole first feed.

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  • • cherz replied
    • 30 Jun 2018 , 8:51 pm

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  That’s a good valid point.

I feel every sympathy for the family.

Just heartbreaking. Poor bub I hope she’s able to live a happy life.

That’s terrible. Poor family. A real tragedy to happen whilst feeding.