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Breastfeeding preparation:
Make nursing in the same and welcoming place.
Sit down in a comfortable position.
Use a cushion for your back.
Talk softly and gently pull your baby towards you.
Place your baby in the breastfeeding position that you have chosen.
Your baby should latch onto your breast correctly right from the start.
The baby’s stomach close to yours, he or she is lying with ears, shoulders and hips forming a straight line.
Use your free hand to raise your breast slightly to his or her head away, stroke your nipple against their cheek and wait. This will trigger a breast seeking reflex and your baby will turn their head towards the stimulus.
Then gently brush the baby’s lips with your nipple. This will trigger the reflex that opens the baby’s mouth.
As soon as his or her mouth is open wide, pull your baby onto your breast so that the nipple and a large part of the areola are placed in the centre of their mouth - and baby will begin to suck with lips visibly turned outwards.
Check once more that your baby’s stomach is close to your own.
3 best breastfeeding positions:
#1 The cradle or cuddle position is the most common way of breastfeeding. It is straightforward and suitable almost anywhere. Putting a cushion or pillow under your arm will help you relax while you nurse.
#2 The clutch or football position is good for restless babies in the early days. You can easily use your hand to pull your baby’s head to the breast at exactly the right moment when his or her mouth is wide open. This position helps to empty the milk ducts on the outer side of your breast
#3 The lying-down position is particularly useful after a caesarean section or a perineal tear, or if you need to rest, or during the night. Your baby may fall asleep in this position
How to tell if your baby is suckling well:
Look at your baby. His or her mouth is wide open, with lips turned outwards, nose and chin touching your breast, however, nose must have space for breathing. You can see the baby swallow or swallowing movements.
Your baby begins to relax; his or her fists slowly open.
Effective suckling is pleasant, not painful. Pain may occur when the child begins to suckle but will usually subside quickly. Some women feel discomfort as the let-down reflex kicks in. This is when stabbing or pins-and-needles sensation may occur.
If the pain persists all the time while you are nursing most likely your baby hasn’t grasped your nipple properly.
In the first three to five days after birth, uterine contractions and increased vaginal discharge during breastfeeding are a sign that your baby is feeding effectively.
Advices:
It is very important to adopt the correct breastfeeding technique to avoid sore nipples.
To prevent sore nipples, leave the last drop of milk to dry naturally on your nipple after your baby has finished feeding.
When you change sides or if you experience pain while your baby is suckling, gently insert a finger between your breast and the baby’s mouth to release the vacuum, then allow your baby to continue suckling. While doing so, check your baby’s position making sure he or she is holding on to enough of the areola.
It is good for the breast to receive plenty of fresh air. Only clean water should be used to wash your breasts; avoid soup and similar products. Они сушат кожу
Choose special bra for breastfeeding, that fit well.
To stimulate your milk production, you should not wait longer than 3 hours before you give your baby the breast again, even if you have to wake your baby.
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