Is there anything I can do to prepare myself for breastfeeding? Everyone says how hard it is but I really want to be…
Is there anything I can do to prepare myself for breastfeeding? Everyone says how hard it is but I really want to be able to stay strong and breastfeed at least the first 6 months.
Jasmine 🌻·
Мама дочки-младенца
Just know that the first 3 weeks are the hardest. Personally I had no pain. @cubanese
Athenia·
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What makes it so hard? @jasholbert
Jasmine 🌻·
Мама дочки-младенца
The first 3 weeks is a huge growth spurt and baby likes to stay attached. They're new and scared so a lot of moms think they're not eating enough and they're being used as a pacifier but that's not true. They comfort nurse and cluster feed a lot in the beginning. As long as baby is making diapers, they're getting plenty. Make sure to have someone help you latch in the hospital in case baby has a tie or something
Shayla Galloway ·
Hardest thing is getting babies to latch on properly. Everything else is pretty easy and when they start getting teeth is when it gets hard too. Because some babies bite.
Shayla Galloway ·
It takes a lot of time and patience.
Athenia·
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@cubanese @jasholbert @shayla.galloway thanks guys! Im sure ill be posting about it once I have her. Im just trying to soak up all the info I can.
Shayla Galloway ·
@newmommyathenia no problem what I found works best was laying down on my side and laid her next to me that was the only way she would latch for about two weeks. Then I could do the "normal" way.