Breastfeeding Your Newborn: What To Expect At Home
Breastfeeding Your Newborn: What To Expect At Home
November 20, 20242024-11-21 15:18
Breastfeeding Your Newborn: What To Expect At Home
Breastfeeding Your Newborn: What To Expect At Home
Unsure about breastfeeding once you leave the hospital or birthing center? Here are some videos to help you handle the challenges that may arise in the early weeks.
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Did you know? Breastfeeding should not hurt! If you are having pain with latch or see bruising, blisters, scabs, cuts or your nipples are bleeding, there is something wrong with the latch. Unfortunately many well-meaning friends and family tell new mothers that pain and bleeding is normal at first and this simply is not true. Seeing a lactation consultant can help identify the cause of the incorrect latch, help with nipple healing and protect your milk supply.Engorgement usually happens between days 3-5 postpartum, and is a result of the transition from colostrum to mature milk. Increased milk volume, blood and lymph fluids in the breasts can cause discomfort and interfere with latching, and can lead to worse issues such as clogged ducts and breast infections. Here are some tips to help relieve the discomfort during this stage. If engorgement does not improve in 24 – 48 hours, click here to book a consult with one of our Lactation Consultants.Every journey through lactation is different, and not everyone will struggle. However, certain issues are experienced more commonly than others. Here are some potential solutions to the struggles that we see most frequently as lactation consultants.Don’t know where to start with pumping? We got you. Whether you’re choosing a pump, need to fit your flanges, understand bottle feeding, want to maximize pumping efficiency, or need a guide for proper storage and handling, it’s all here on this page!Even slow flow bottles tend to flow faster and more easily than the breast. See how to pace your baby’s bottles to slow down their feedings and stop when they are done. Working for their bottle like they do at the breast prevents bottle preference, overeating, and upset tummies.
