Dad’s support is vital

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Dads...although you can't breastfeed your baby, you do play a key role in the success of breastfeeding...

You can support and encourage your partner while she is feeding by bringing her drinks and making sure she is comfortable.
When Dad feeds Mom, he feeds baby too, so get cooking!
When your baby wakes, you can change his nappy before handing him to Mom for feeding.
Sit with your partner and share the feeding process. You don't need to hold a bottle to feel close to your baby.
Skin-to-skin contact is as intimate an experience as breastfeeding. Once your baby has finished a feed place your baby, dressed in a nappy, next to your skin (remember not to wear strong aftershave as this could irritate your baby’s skin).
Within minutes your baby’s temperature, respiration and heart rate settle and you both experience the same closeness as a mother does while breastfeeding
This will greatly enhance the father-baby relationship leading to a deeper bond as your child grows
Other ways to stay close to your baby include bathing/showering together (babies really love this!), baby massage or carrying your baby in a sling.

So go on Dads, 'get your kit off' and cuddle your baby!