Freda Rosenfeld is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
who has helped many, many moms in NYC have success at breastfeeding. Designed
by nature, breastmilk is the normal food for a baby, and most mothers want to
breastfeed. Lucky for us, Rosenfeld shared her 5 secrets to help you with
breastfeeding success.
1.
Start
nursing right after the baby is born, right on the delivery bed, and get help
from the nurses if need be.
2.
Nap
one time a day when the baby naps.
3.
Always
rotate what breast you start nursing on first.
4.
Don't
feed on one breast a feed until you know the baby is gaining weight and you
have enough milk in each breast to feed that way -- not every mom can feed with
one breast a feed and that's okay.
5.
Enjoy
the baby!
One thing the act of breastfeeding
doesn't need is stress, enjoying your baby and being in the moment of
motherhood can help eliminate any
stress you have ... even if your stress is from baby not latching
on well.
Some babies will nurse for 15 minutes,
others for 40. Each baby is different.
It's also important to bring baby
to breast; don't bring breast to baby, meaning make sure you are
comfortable so baby will be comfortable, too.
Some babies have insatiable appetites, which can make their mums feel physically and
emotionally drained. While a baby who sleeps all the time is often deemed a
‘good baby’, a baby who feeds frequently and lets his mum know when he’s hungry
is a great baby. This is because the baby drives the mother’s milk supply – and
a baby who feeds frequently is a baby who will grow and thrive. Babies need to
feed at least eight to 12 times in 24 hours, which often involves a cluster of
feeds at a certain time of day. Eat a normal, healthy diet.
Babies are usually subtle and ask very
gently. In the early days it might be worthwhile offering your baby a feed
every three hours, even if you don’t notice any cues he wants to feed.
Mastitis affects almost 10% of
breastfeeding women and is caused by a blocked milk duct, leaving you with painful, swollen breasts. The key to
overcoming it is feeding frequently. Whenever your breasts feel uncomfortably
full, feed your baby so they feel soft and normal. An icepack applied to the
breasts after a feed will help reduce the inflammation. Any antibiotics
prescribed will be compatible with breastfeeding. Mastitis is painful, but it’s
easily treated and no show-stopper for breastfeeding.
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