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There are many ways to plan to have a baby and breastfeed for the first time.
First, learn as much as you can about breastfeeding. You can do this by reading about it while you're pregnant or by visiting our website, which has a lot of information. This will help you know what to do when your baby is born. You can also take antenatal classes and learn about breastfeeding there, or you can join a support group and meet other mothers who can give you lots of advice.
Taking care of yourself is very important when you're pregnant. This makes sure that when it's time to have your baby, the birth is as healthy and free of stress as it can be.
There are many things you can do while you are still pregnant to get ready to feed your baby. One of these is to make sure your breasts are ready for the experience. If you've had breast surgery, it's always a good idea to tell your midwife or obstetrician. This is because it could affect how well you can feed your baby. Also, check to see if your breasts have turned inside out. If they have, this can make it hard for the baby to latch on.
Talk to your friends and family about what it was like for them to breastfeed, or go to a breastfeeding support group to meet and talk to other mothers who are doing the same thing.
It's important to put your baby to the breast as soon as possible after birth. This is because when a baby is first born, the urge to nurse is very strong. If you can get your baby to latch on in the first few minutes of life, they will remember how to do it and it will be much easier to feed them in the future.
Most maternity hospitals will let you and your baby spend the night in the same room. This is a good idea, so make sure that you use it. It will give you both more time to get to know each other and form the important bond between mother and child.
If your baby does sleep in the nursery, it is important that the staff not feed your baby formula while you are sleeping. Even if it's the middle of the night, make sure he is brought to you when he wakes up so you can feed him from your breast.
Don't worry if you're not making a lot of milk at first. This is normal. The thin fluid that comes out of your baby's body right after birth is full of nutrients and antibodies. It's enough to keep your baby happy until your milk "comes in" a few days after your baby is born.
I hope you found these tips helpful and that you and your baby have a good time breastfeeding.
Roger Overanout
