Tips For Successful Breastfeeding

Education
Moms who have breastfeeding education during pregnancy have an 80% success rate with breastfeeding initiation. Much of this success is linked to confidence gained though of having realistic expectations and practical knowledge of breastfeeding. Many make the mistake of waiting until baby is here to start their breastfeeding education. Less knowledge means more anxiety, lack of confidence and an increased chance of difficulty and challenges..
Support
Breastfeeding is not a solo job. Help from partners, friends, family members, and your community matters much more than you may think. In fact, the more educated your support network is the better your outcomes will be. If your partner knows how to help set up your breastfeeding area and give you water during feeds it makes you and baby’s job or learning to nurse that much easier. If your elders and community members support you by creating space for you to breastfeed and encouraging you through the difficult times it can give you the strength to keep going. Connecting with other supportive breastfeeding moms is magic. Emotional and practical support, encouragement and protected breastfeeding space is a recipe for a great outcome.
Patience
It is important to know that you and baby are learning together. You are both learning how to breastfeed. Even if this isn’t your first time breastfeeding each baby and each experience is different. Honor your experience as unique and stay optimistic. Be patient with yourself and your baby.
Want to learn more?
Connect with you local hospital’s lactation consultant or your community center for more education. Find out how you can attend a live virtual breastfeeding class in the privacy of your own home by going to www.mommaswag.com now.
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Registered Maternity Nurse in Bay Area

Image
Lanitra Williams  is a registered maternity nurse, advanced practice social worker, IBCLC certified Lactation consultant, trained doula and Momma. A graduate of both the University of California at Berkeley and San Francisco with years of professional and personal experiences in the field, Lanitra has used her wealth of experience to develop a unique and holistic approach to mothering geared to address the gaps in the health care system for mothers. One of Lanitra’s fundamental teachings is that engagement of motherhood is a path of personal development that benefits both momma and baby. Lanitra has been working with families and helping moms to calm their fears, juggle motherhood with day-to-day life, and meet their goals for nearly 20 years. Her passion is supporting mommas holistically through self-care and maternal development during pregnancy and beyond. She is beloved by her patients and well respected by her peers. Non-judgmental, creative, passionate, quick witted and
Read more

Effects Of Listening To Music During Pregnancy

Image
Babies can hear in utero at 16 weeks. They can hear all the tunes you play and it becomes apart of the soundtrack of their lives inside of mom’s belly. Your baby experiences your body’s response to the music you listen to. That means if your favorite song is on and you are in bliss endorphins are high in your blood stream your baby is feelin’ your groove. A benefit of creating an intentional musical soundtrack for baby is it can help babies to transition to the extra uterine environment after they are born. Babies find the songs they heard in utero comforting and often times may stop crying and feel more content. Let's make your pregnancy the sweetest memory!  Schedule  a complimentary consultation.
Read more

Ways to Make the Most of the Golden Hour

Image
The Golden Hour begins immediately after baby is born.  It is, the moment of the midwife or doctor puts baby on mom’s chest after birth, the Golden Hour begins.  These are sacred moments and here are 5 activities to make the most of your precious moments. Bonding The moment when you lay your eyes on your baby for the first time and see ten fingers and ten toes you begin to bond.  You look at those perfect little lips and the cutest little nose; you are bonding. You feel you didn’t believe you could ever love someone so fiercely until this moment right here! Noticing how your baby has your lips and his eyebrows and grandpa’s ears.  Hello there love, and welcome to the world. This is bonding. This is strengthening your attachment to your baby. During the golden hour many families instantly forge a strong bond to their babies. For some moms the process is not as quick. However, meeting the baby and seeing you and yours in him is an important part of bonding. Skin to Skin
Read more