Breast Feeding Advice

Knowing what to expect should help you feel as confident as possible when you've just given birth and want to breastfeed your baby.

Jo can provide information and advice to help you with breastfeeding, including what to expect in the first week, getting the position and latching on correctly, how to know if your baby's getting enough milk, and expressing your breast milk.

In the first few days, you and your baby will be getting to know each other. It may take time for both of you to get the hang of breastfeeding. It’s good to find out as much as you can about breastfeeding before the birth. Having skin-to-skin contact with your baby straight after the birth will help to keep your body warm, calm your baby, and help with the first breastfeed.
Every pregnant woman makes milk for her baby, which is ready and available at birth. This milk is called colostrum and is sometimes a yellow colour. It's very concentrated, so your baby will only need a small amount at each feed (approximately a teaspoonful). Your baby may want to feed quite frequently, perhaps every hour. But they will begin to have longer feeds less often when your milk comes in, in a few days. The more you breastfeed the more milk you'll produce. The time between feeds will vary, and you and your baby will settle into a pattern, which may change from time to time. Jo can provide more information on how to get comfortable and make sure your baby is properly attached and receiving all the benefits breastfeeding can offer.

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