6 Breastfeeding Tips You Need Now
Breastfeeding may be the most natural thing there is, but it can take a lot of work before it seems that way. Sometimes it can just take a bit of trial and error before you have found the right mix of solutions.
We've assembled 10 helpful tips for new moms and moms-to-be on breastfeeding and increasing lactation.
1. Don't Scrub Your Nipples
We're not really sure which old wife started this rumor, but using a scrub brush or loofah on your nipples to "toughen them up" is completely unnecessary.
Pregnancy is hard enough without adding chapped, sore nipples to your list of complaints.
2. Be a Little Patient While Your Milk Comes In
When you're still pregnant your body starts producing colostrum. Colostrum is a nutrient-rich, syrupy, pre-milk miracle that your baby needs in its first few days of life.
After two to three days your body typically starts producing milk; however, it can take five or six days for some moms, and that's OK.
3. Know That Newborns Nurse A LOT
Newborns are constantly hungry, and that's OK. Breastmilk is the perfect food for babies, and is quickly digested. With a stomach the size of an egg, it's expected that babies will need to refuel often.
Frequent nursing also serves another purpose. Your breasts work on supply and demand. The greater the demand, the more milk your body will produce. Your baby is helping your body to learn how much milk it needs to make. So grab a seat and relax. You're going to be here for a while.
4. Try Not to Worry Too Much About Supply
One of the difficulties in breastfeeding is not having a way of seeing how much milk your baby is getting. When your baby seems like she's always hungry, it's easy to worry you're not making enough milk.
How much milk you can pump is not at all related to how much milk your baby is getting. As long as your baby is making at least five or six wet diapers a day, your supply is just fine.
5. Learn to Love Cluster Feedings
The time when many moms worry the most is when baby suddenly goes from feeding every few hours to demanding to nurse every few minutes. Cluster feedings have more to do with times of rapid change than with your supply.
6. Tend Tender Nipples
Nipples are already a sensitive area for most women, and after three hours of non-stop nursing, nipples can feel downright raw. While pain can be due to a bad latch, in the beginning, it can be just as likely that you need to get used to nursing.
Your own breast milk is the best remedy, next, rubbing purified lanolin onto your nipples after each nursing session can help prevent chafing and excessive dryness. The tannins in tea are also great for healing--for blisters and cracks, a teabag makes an excellent warm compress.
Breastfeeding may be the most natural thing there is, but it can take a lot of work before it seems that way. Sometimes it can just take a bit of trial and error before you have found the right mix of solutions.
We've assembled 10 helpful tips for new moms and moms-to-be on breastfeeding and increasing lactation.
1. Don't Scrub Your Nipples
We're not really sure which old wife started this rumor, but using a scrub brush or loofah on your nipples to "toughen them up" is completely unnecessary.
Pregnancy is hard enough without adding chapped, sore nipples to your list of complaints.
2. Be a Little Patient While Your Milk Comes In
When you're still pregnant your body starts producing colostrum. Colostrum is a nutrient-rich, syrupy, pre-milk miracle that your baby needs in its first few days of life.
After two to three days your body typically starts producing milk; however, it can take five or six days for some moms, and that's OK.
3. Know That Newborns Nurse A LOT
Newborns are constantly hungry, and that's OK. Breastmilk is the perfect food for babies, and is quickly digested. With a stomach the size of an egg, it's expected that babies will need to refuel often.
Frequent nursing also serves another purpose. Your breasts work on supply and demand. The greater the demand, the more milk your body will produce. Your baby is helping your body to learn how much milk it needs to make. So grab a seat and relax. You're going to be here for a while.
4. Try Not to Worry Too Much About Supply
One of the difficulties in breastfeeding is not having a way of seeing how much milk your baby is getting. When your baby seems like she's always hungry, it's easy to worry you're not making enough milk.
How much milk you can pump is not at all related to how much milk your baby is getting. As long as your baby is making at least five or six wet diapers a day, your supply is just fine.
5. Learn to Love Cluster Feedings
The time when many moms worry the most is when baby suddenly goes from feeding every few hours to demanding to nurse every few minutes. Cluster feedings have more to do with times of rapid change than with your supply.
6. Tend Tender Nipples
Nipples are already a sensitive area for most women, and after three hours of non-stop nursing, nipples can feel downright raw. While pain can be due to a bad latch, in the beginning, it can be just as likely that you need to get used to nursing.
Your own breast milk is the best remedy, next, rubbing purified lanolin onto your nipples after each nursing session can help prevent chafing and excessive dryness. The tannins in tea are also great for healing--for blisters and cracks, a teabag makes an excellent warm compress.
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