However, if you begin to
learn about breastfeeding before your baby is born, you'll feel more confident and ready to face any challenges that might arise.
This twenty - something woman never
thought about her breastfeeding journey before having children, and somehow, breastfeeding has come to shape my parenting story.
As always, if you have any questions or
concerns about breastfeeding after you've had any form of cancer, talk to a local lactation consultant.
Lots of mothers carry on breastfeeding when they go back to work or college — read more
about breastfeeding after returning to work.
That was really all the advice I needed, but it didn't stop the rest of the world from sharing myth after
myth about breastfeeding positions with me.
We talk a
lot about breastfeeding on demand, so much that when I found myself breastfeeding a toddler I just kept right on doing it on demand!
The first step to success is to do plenty of research — read plenty of
books about breastfeeding, do online research and to talk to as many breastfeeding mothers as possible.
I think there's still such a big lack of
education about breastfeeding and bottle feeding is still such the norm that people open their mouths thinking they know what they're talking about.
The best thing anyone can do is to support the new mother's decision to breastfeed even if their is personal doubts
about breastfeeding from an outsider.
Women who want to breastfeed, and their husbands, can become
educated about breastfeeding in advance, and plan to give birth in a place where good breastfeeding support is available.
For information related to this topic, see my article
about breastfeeding on demand, as well my overview of the science in favor of infant - initiated meals.
The thing
about breastfed babies is that it is common for them to not have a bowel movement for a few days in a row.
I try hard to express that when I'm helping mums with feeding their babies, it isn't
about breastfeeding at all.
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