Breastfeeding and Supplementing, Breastfeeding In the hospital, Pumping, Tools and Tricks
I know, your plan is to breastfeed. However, if breastfeeding isn’t going well or your baby is separated from you, your baby may need to be supplemented. Supplementation can be with your own expressed milk, donor breastmilk, or formula. The old me wouldn’t...
Breastfeeding In the hospital, Hot Topics, The Basics of Breastfeeding
Are they good? Are they bad? Do I need to buy them? What kind? Will they cause nipple confusion? This is a hot topic and one with lots of opinions. Here are the facts: Pacifiers are recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to help reduce the risk of SIDS...
Breastfeeding In the hospital, Hot Topics, Preparing in Pregnancy
1-Read some good books. Here are a few of my favorites: So That’s What They’re For: The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide by Janet Tamaro This book is a funny, down-to-earth basic perspective on how breastfeeding works and how to do it. If you’re...
Breastfeeding In the hospital, Hot Topics, Tools and Tricks
Chances are good that you’ve probably heard of nipple shields. But what are they? A nipple shield is a thin, silicone device that goes over the mother’s nipple to assist with breastfeeding. Chances are also good that if your baby isn’t feeding well in the...
Breastfeeding In the hospital, Latch, The Basics of Breastfeeding
Expect baby to be super alert in the first hour after birth. This is probably the most alert you’ll see him for days. Expect baby to go into a deep sleep called recovery sleep 1-2 hours after delivery. This can sometimes last up to six hours.Expect to offer the breast...
Breastfeeding In the hospital, Latch, The Basics of Breastfeeding
What should you expect after birth? A whole lot. Seriously! Delivering a human being out of your body is no joke! I’m going to give you a little run down of what to expect right after the main event. Vaginal Birth: When your baby is born vaginally, you can expect to...
