Personal stories

If you don’t know anyone who has breastfed their baby, you might feel worried about what to expect.

Hearing the experiences of other people who have chosen to breastfeed their baby, or to support their partner or daughter to breastfeed, shows just how positive an experience it can be.

Here a new mum, a dad, and a gran share their stories. All the stories are true.

Sharon Scott

Sharon talks about being a new mum to her baby daughter Taylor. No-one in Sharon’s family had breastfed before.

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Alan Weir

Alan is partner to Sharon Scott and dad to baby Taylor. He talks about supporting Sharon in her choice to breastfeed.

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Violet Dewar

Violet is a first-time gran to baby grandson Archie. She talks about supporting her daughter Leah who is breastfeeding for the first time.

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