Lactation consultant, nurse midwife, and father Jarold Johnston explains where dad fits into breastfeeding on The Attached Family online magazine at http://theattachedfamily.com/membersonly/?p=2528. Login information is available in the Members-only section of the Forum.

I’m often asked to share my perspectives with new parents. First, let me say, I have found through personal and professional practice that almost everything is hard the first few days or weeks with a new baby – and breastfeeding is no different.