Comparison support relates to encouragement, advice or
information given by someone in a similar situation or who
has had similar experiences. People providing this type of
support are perceived by the recipient to have credible
feelings or information to share.Comparison support
is also referred to as appraisal support or affiliation. The
midwife who provides opportunities for groups of mothers to
meet is fostering comparison support in a general sense. More
specifically, a midwife might arrange for a multiple birth
support group member to visit a mother with twins