Breastfeeding tips and warning?
Hi everyone, Im having my third baby October 14th and I didnt breastfeed my 1st and my second one was surrounded by NICU for a week and we didnt get a good start so I quit at 6 weeks, he was so used to a bottle by consequently he just didnt do good with breast, I want to exclusively breastfeed this one and of late wondering if anyone has any good tips for getting off to a perfect start. I want this to work. Thank you in advance
Nurse as soon as possible and nurse as often as possible.
I found that I liked have my pump so I could have the ability to pump when I needed to (and didn't have to grain so responsible for the feeding...Daddy loved feeding occassionally). But, I would NOT pump for the first six weeks or so. That is so your breasts can regulate themselves to the baby's appetite and the baby doesn't carry confused about the nipples (more so about how hard he have to work to get the food). And don't give up after the first two weeks. It has a predilection to really be hard around that time and lots of moms give up right before it get easier. Make sure to always have clean breast shields, and lots of them surrounded by the diaper bag. It just avoids embarrassing situations. I also found that it be helpful to nurse a lot at first. So the baby can achieve used to latching on and eating regularly. Some babies take right to it, others need for a moment coaxing. And make sure you pick a nice comfy spot to nurse in at the house. Somewhere you can have things on mitt for your other children (cause you know they will ask for a granola bar right after you sit down!), the phone, a nice cooshy spot for your already sore bum, a book, remotes, etc. It just makes it a short time easier.
Answers: The midwifes/nurses in the hospital you travel to will help you initially when baby's born with latching techniques etc. I stayed surrounded by hospital for 4 days after our little one and every day they came in to check how he be feeding and offer advice.
Leading up to due date, I would use lanolin/nipple cream on your nipples to aid toughen them up - believe me...they will get very sore once baby starts latching on! Another tip - if you can sunbake topless just about 10 mins a day for a couple of weeks before due date as well - I couldn't (no privacy where on earth we are), but this apparently toughens nipples too.
Other tips - just nurse as much as you can. Use cold cabbage leaves on your boobs to help with backache (on day three when milk comes in and they are rock hard and sore). And if/when your nipples take really sore and cracked and it just absolutely kills to put babe-in-arms on to suckle - just remember to work through it - one they start, the pain goes away and eventually your nipples take used to it.
I still breastfeed my son - he's 12 months now. It one of the best things I ever did. I love the bonding with him :)
Seek out your local Le Leche League or your hospitals lactation specialist. They are both excellent resources on breastfeeding. Good luck to you and congrats!
Tell the nurses in the nursery you want to breastfeed exclusively. The first week is the hardest.once you get past that it get easier. Try not to use a pacifier to much the first week.
willing to help if on-going flow is an issue and to avoid excess spoilage
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Nurse as soon as possible and nurse as often as possible.
I found that I liked have my pump so I could have the ability to pump when I needed to (and didn't have to grain so responsible for the feeding...Daddy loved feeding occassionally). But, I would NOT pump for the first six weeks or so. That is so your breasts can regulate themselves to the baby's appetite and the baby doesn't carry confused about the nipples (more so about how hard he have to work to get the food). And don't give up after the first two weeks. It has a predilection to really be hard around that time and lots of moms give up right before it get easier. Make sure to always have clean breast shields, and lots of them surrounded by the diaper bag. It just avoids embarrassing situations. I also found that it be helpful to nurse a lot at first. So the baby can achieve used to latching on and eating regularly. Some babies take right to it, others need for a moment coaxing. And make sure you pick a nice comfy spot to nurse in at the house. Somewhere you can have things on mitt for your other children (cause you know they will ask for a granola bar right after you sit down!), the phone, a nice cooshy spot for your already sore bum, a book, remotes, etc. It just makes it a short time easier.
Answers: The midwifes/nurses in the hospital you travel to will help you initially when baby's born with latching techniques etc. I stayed surrounded by hospital for 4 days after our little one and every day they came in to check how he be feeding and offer advice.
Leading up to due date, I would use lanolin/nipple cream on your nipples to aid toughen them up - believe me...they will get very sore once baby starts latching on! Another tip - if you can sunbake topless just about 10 mins a day for a couple of weeks before due date as well - I couldn't (no privacy where on earth we are), but this apparently toughens nipples too.
Other tips - just nurse as much as you can. Use cold cabbage leaves on your boobs to help with backache (on day three when milk comes in and they are rock hard and sore). And if/when your nipples take really sore and cracked and it just absolutely kills to put babe-in-arms on to suckle - just remember to work through it - one they start, the pain goes away and eventually your nipples take used to it.
I still breastfeed my son - he's 12 months now. It one of the best things I ever did. I love the bonding with him :)
Seek out your local Le Leche League or your hospitals lactation specialist. They are both excellent resources on breastfeeding. Good luck to you and congrats!
Tell the nurses in the nursery you want to breastfeed exclusively. The first week is the hardest.once you get past that it get easier. Try not to use a pacifier to much the first week.
willing to help if on-going flow is an issue and to avoid excess spoilage
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