Ways to increase breastfeeding success from the beginning
Many pregnant women plan on breastfeeding their unborn baby but few
women succeed. Without the proper support and training it is easy to
give up on breastfeeding. Here are a few tips that will help you
successfully breastfeed your baby.
1. Breastfeed as often and as soon as possible. A baby who is
breastfed in the first hour of life is more likely to be a successful
breastfeeder. Let the hospital staff know that your baby will be
exclusively breastfed. Keeping pacifier and bottle nipples away from
your baby will help prevent nipple confusion.
2. Get educated. Many hospitals offer breastfeeding classes that you
can take while pregnant. Having your partner take these classes with
you will help you to both be better prepared. The La Leche League
offers a place for pregnant women and nursing mothers to discuss their
questions or concerns.
3. Have a good support system. Get the number of a lactation
consultant from your hospital and set up an appointment for after the
birth of your baby. Even if breastfeeding is going well this can help
it go even better. Make sure you and your partner are on the same page
when it comes to breastfeeding. Let them know how important
breastfeeding is to you and ask for their support. It is nice to find
friends or family that have successfully breastfed.
4. Buy the right supplies. Having several nursing bras or tanks on
hand is very important when breatfeeding. It is also very useful to
have nursing pads, lanolin cream and clothes that are easy to feed
baby in. Gel packs or cabbage leaves are also useful when dealing with
engorgement.
5. Get rest. It is important to sleep when baby sleeps, even though
it is hard. Let other do chores for you so you will be able to get as
much rest as possible. Getting enough rest will allow you to not only
be a better nursing mom, but a better mom in general.
Breastfeeding is meant to be a fun and relaxing experience for you and
your baby. Hopefully these tips will help you to succeed at your goal
of being a breastfeeding mommy!
Hospital Bag Checklist
Hospital Bag Checklist:
Must haves for you:
[ ] Insurance info, hospital forms, birth plan (if you have one), cash and credit cards
[ ] 2-3 pairs of warm, nonskid socks that can get ruined when walking around the hospital and during labor
[ ] A warm robe
[ ] 2 maternity bras or BFing tank tops — no underwire — and nursing pads (whether or not you plan to nurse, you’ll appreciate the support and leak-protection)
[ ] If you plan to BF dont forget the nipple cream
[ ] Toiletries and personal items –toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, face wash, hairbrush, makeup if you are feeling like a overachiever, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, chap stick
[ ] Clothes to wear home including throw away undies (and YES, they still need to be maternity clothes)
[ ] Eyeglasses (if you wear them of course)
[ ] Headband or ponytail holder (we all look like Bam-Bam by the time we are through)
[ ] Pen and paper to make your SO write down every detail of your labor (keeps them busy;))
[ ] Fully charged cell phone and camera (with chargers)
[ ] list of people to call (try to have a phone chain set up so you have less calls to make)
[ ] Sugar-free hard candy or lozenges to keep your mouth moist during labor if ice chips just are NOT your thing
Must haves for baby:
[ ] Car seat to take them home in
[ ] Take home outfit and picture outfit (any other clothes will be provided at the hospital…take advantage!! Less laundry for SO to ruin when you get home)
[ ] Blankets and warm clothes depending on the weather
[ ] Binkies! (even if you don’t plan on using them, take one juuuust in case)
Extras:
[ ] Books and magazines
[ ] Snacks (most likely they will ask you to fast then then its just cruel whe SO starts eating them in front of you)
[ ] Pillow if you dont like flat, plastic covered pillows that slide down the bed
[ ] Towel for your showers (IF you are feeling up to showering that is)
[ ] If showering don’t forget your travel shampoo and conditioner, hairdryer and soap
[ ] A ruin-able nightgown (you may get tired of snapping and un-snapping the darn thing to BF. Not to mention the cool breeze from behind)
[ ] Breast pump, if you plan to use one
[ ] Your MP3 (loaded with your favorite tunes, of course) or laptop for movie watching
Leave Home:
[ ] Any clothes or nighties you really like (they will get ruined)
[ ] Stopwatch (thats what the machines hooked up all over you are for)
[ ] Adorable outfits for baby (the hospital provides the essentials, and infants are too tightly swaddled in blankets for a fashion show anyway)
[ ] Skinny jeans (haha ….enough said)
Article written by: Pam
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