If your baby has trouble finding or staying on your nipple, you
shouldn’t panic. Breast feeding is an art that will require a lot of
patience and a lot of practice. No one expects you to be an expert
when you first start, so you shouldn’t hesitate to ask for advice or have
a nurse show you what you need to do.
Once you start, keep in mind that nursing shouldn’t be painful.
When your baby latches on, pay attention to how your breasts feel. If the
latching on hurts, break the suction then try again.
You should nurse quite frequently, as the more you nurse the more
quickly your mature milk will come in and the more milk you’ll produce.
Breast feeding for 10 – 15 minutes per breast 8 – 10 times every 24
hours is an ideal target. Crying is a sign of hunger, which means you
should actually feed your baby before he starts crying. During the
first few days, you may have to wake your baby to begin breast feeding,
and he may end up falling asleep during feeding. To ensure that your
baby is eating often enough, you should wake him up if it has been four
hours since the last time he has been fed.
Getting comfortable Feedings can take 40 minutes or longer,
therefore you’ll want a cozy spot. You don’t want to be sitting
somewhere where you will be bothered, as it can make the process very
hard.
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