Five Breastfeeding Tips For New Mothers
Don’t Go It Alone – Join a support group. Being around other mothers, especially those that have breast fed before, will provide a lifetime of knowledge in just a few meetings. The technical advice (how to latch on, how to deal with nipple pain) and emotional support areindispensable.
Don’t Forget About Your Friends – Invite over a friend who’s breast-fed successfully and show her your attempts at nursing. It might be embarrassing to reveal all to your friend, but, we lay down our dignity during labor, so go ahead and lay down your dignity when it comes to the health of your baby.
Don’t Feel Your Milk Isn’t Enough – Many times new moms think if baby won’t stop nursing, he must not be getting enough milk – so you give him formula. Sometimes babies just nurse and nurse and nurse and that’s just what babies do. It doesn’t mean you don’t have enough milk. It just means you should keep nursing.
Don’t Be Intimidated Breast Feeding In Public – Occasionally mothers in her group reported getting nasty comments when they’ve breast-fed in public. Try having a few retorts at the ready, such as “If you’re uncomfortable seeing my baby eat, you are welcome to cover yourself with this baby blanket. I’ll let you know when we’re done.”
In The Beginning, You’re Not Going To See Much Milk – Some moms expect loads of milk from the very beginning and when they didn’t get it, they’d give baby a bottle. They didn’t understand that right after birth, moms produce small amounts of colostrum, a concentrated, nutrient rich liquid that’s measured in teaspoons, not ounces, and is the perfect food for newborns.
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