Sentences with phrase «first few days after delivery»

Even in the first few days after delivery, when there's just a small amount of colostrum, this is the perfect amount of nutrition for a newborn.

Alternatively you can use the Niplette for the first few days after delivery for a few minutes only before each feed.

Colostrum, or the first milk expressed in the first few days after delivery, can be stored at room temperature for up to 12 hours.

Most mothers can produce enough milk for tandem nursing, but the new baby should be nursed first for at least the first few days after delivery to ensure that it receives enough colostrum.

Colostrum — In the first few days after delivery, before «mature» milk comes in, your body produces this liquid that is loaded with calories and infection - fighting proteins.

You might feel contractions, sometimes called afterpains, during the first few days after delivery.

Supplementing with formula during the first few days after delivery might help give you the confidence to nurse longer, according to a study in Pediatrics.

It helps moms quickly reach the baby without having to leave the bed (This is especially helpful for the first few days after delivery)

For the first few days after delivery, the baby passes meconium, a dark green, almost black, substance.

I remember sitting in one of my last childbirth classes, where the instructor touched on starting the basics of breastfeeding and how important lactation consultants are during the first few days after delivery.

Vaginal bleeding and spotting is common for the first few days after delivery.

For the first few days after delivery, new moms typically recuperate in their pajamas.

Cracked nipples are quite common for most mothers, and this is more so during the first few days after delivery, but they are still an annoying and uncomfortable issue.

During the first few days after delivery when lochia is the heaviest, you'll likely need a heavy duty sanitary pad.

Colostrum is produced during pregnancy and the first few days after delivery.