Breastfeeding is the absolute perfect food for your baby
Breast milk contains exactly what a baby needs including immunoglobulins that give baby protection against infections and diseases that you have been through.
Breast feeding takes patience and perseverance as both you and the baby are learning the technique together. Even if its not your first baby the new baby is learning too.
In the first two days the baby suckling on your breasts tells your breasts what volume of milk to produce, No amount of expressing can match what a baby can do to bring milk in.
In the first two days baby gets colostrum; a rich creamy substance that supports the baby and passes over important things to the baby
Baby's tummy is very small in the first few days and the colostrum is enough to fill up their tummy.
Once your milk comes through you might get really full breasts that makes it difficult for the baby to latch on to your areola and this can damage your nipples because the baby will only suck on your nipples which is incorrect.
Once baby has had a good feed your breasts will then know how much the baby actually needs and will stop producing too much milk.
Looking after your breasts is important. There are conditions like tongue tie which can affect feeding and there are lactation consultants who can help with this if it needs treatment
Mama Aroha is an APP that was created to give excellent information for you to use in aid of breastfeeding you can download it to your smart phone www.mammaaroha.co.nz
Please follow this link to the New Zealand Ministry Of Health information www.health.govt.nz/your-health/pregnancy-and-kids/first-year/helpful-advice-during-first-year/breastfeeding-perfect-you-and-your-baby
Breast feeding takes patience and perseverance as both you and the baby are learning the technique together. Even if its not your first baby the new baby is learning too.
In the first two days the baby suckling on your breasts tells your breasts what volume of milk to produce, No amount of expressing can match what a baby can do to bring milk in.
In the first two days baby gets colostrum; a rich creamy substance that supports the baby and passes over important things to the baby
Baby's tummy is very small in the first few days and the colostrum is enough to fill up their tummy.
Once your milk comes through you might get really full breasts that makes it difficult for the baby to latch on to your areola and this can damage your nipples because the baby will only suck on your nipples which is incorrect.
Once baby has had a good feed your breasts will then know how much the baby actually needs and will stop producing too much milk.
Looking after your breasts is important. There are conditions like tongue tie which can affect feeding and there are lactation consultants who can help with this if it needs treatment
Mama Aroha is an APP that was created to give excellent information for you to use in aid of breastfeeding you can download it to your smart phone www.mammaaroha.co.nz
Please follow this link to the New Zealand Ministry Of Health information www.health.govt.nz/your-health/pregnancy-and-kids/first-year/helpful-advice-during-first-year/breastfeeding-perfect-you-and-your-baby
