With experimentation and some patience on both sides, mothers and children can
often keep the breastfeeding relationship moving in a direction that is helpful for the larger mother - child relationship.
Not exact matches
Most of us know that by
breastfeeding on demand and following our babies cues, we will be putting ourselves in the best possible position to help establish and
keep up our supplies, but so
often we question ourselves for
breastfeeding «too much»!
My little guy never really took to the actual act of
breastfeeding, likely because his first couple of weeks were spent in the NICU and he was fully accustomed to a bottle by the time he got home, but I'd feed and pump as
often as I could to
keep up equal stores for the two of them.
If you are
breastfeeding,
keep on doing so but then feed the baby more
often.
Keep a book next to the spot where you
breastfeed most
often.
Breastfeeding often on the affected side helps to remove the milk,
keep it moving freely, and prevent the breast from becoming overly full.
If you're planning to
breastfeed,
keeping baby on the breast as
often as possible is a win - win tactic that will encourage a developing supply and also relieve engorgement.
You'll find you are
often thirsty whilst
breastfeeding, so
keep it nearby.
If an exclusively
breastfed baby has lots of yellow (or greenish yellow) poops,
often flecked with what look like seeds or curds), then fear not, mama —
keep calm and nurse on.
Often the mother is unable to
keep breastfeeding due to health concerns or lack of time.
Keep in mind that a newborn
breastfed baby will
often poop at night for the first several weeks or even months, necessitating diaper changes through the night.
I had met first - time nursing moms through my birthing class and
breastfeeding support group and it didn't take us long to realize that we were
often up at the same times and could use the wonder of smart phones to
keep in touch.
Pay attention to your body's signals — busy mothers
often ignore thirst if there is nothing nearby to drink — try to
keep a drink near where you usually
breastfeed baby or at your desk at work.
There are innumerable myths and misconceptions about
breastfeeding that minimize its importance; these
often keep health workers from providing effective care to support and protect
breastfeeding.
Wear a warm shirt so you're comfortable with your blanket being much closer to your waist, and if you've got one arm around the baby (as people who
breastfeed while side - lying
often do), train yourself to
keep that arm on top of the blanket.
In fact, the best way to treat mastitis is to
keep the breast milk flowing from your breasts by
breastfeeding very
often.
The criticism may not be about
breastfeeding specifically (since people now
often know that it's «best»);
often people make negative comments about
breastfeeding - related parenting: feeding the baby frequently, on cue;
keeping the baby close by at night and not using sleep training; opting not to be separated from the baby; and using a wrap or carrier to «wear» the baby.
If your child is vomiting
often and not
keeping the milk down for long, it may be helpful to
breastfeed frequently but limit the length of each nursing session (so your child takes in less milk at once).
Breastfeeding helps babies deal with their ears popping,
keeps them more comfortable, and
often helps them settle to sleep.
During a mastitis episode it is important to
breastfeed often or pump to comfort if your baby can't
keep up with the milk removal.
Otherwise, you can greatly help matters by burping baby
often (after every ounce of formula or after every couple of minutes of
breastfeeding) and
keeping her upright for 20 minutes after each feeding.
The more
often your baby
breastfeeds, the more he stimulates milk production to
keep up with his growing appetite.
Now imagine how much longer it takes our bodies to recover when we seldom sleep,
often breastfeed, and have to
keep up with balancing the demands of a newborn and daily work / life.