Breastfeeding i need some help?
Ok everyone hears horror stories of birth, breastfeeding ect. ect. Well Me being the overly prepared person i am I was just wondering what to expect when it comes to breastfeeding. This is my first child so im kinda clueless.What do you do when your boobs hurt so bad you cant touch them? Nipple cream which kind is best? When does your milk come in and are your baby’s starving being feed just colostrum? Also if anybody knows any good websites? Or just to hear you storys is helpful enough thanks in advance 
Start reading now. NO horror stories here at all. It’s been wonderful.
1. Hurting boobs? Nurse, manually express- warm them first, or pump.
2. Nipple cream- Lansinoh- you do not have to rinse it off before nursing. Use in the early weeks after every feeding.
Expect that in the first 6 weeks your baby is going to nurse a lot- A LOT! It’s really normal. Add your own breastmilk to put around your nipple as well to help. Go braless now to toughen them up- and do that also after your baby is born in the early weeks to help.
3. Baby wasn’t starving. They are really sleepy at first- so she nursed and nursed a lot- on colostrum and was satisfied. My milk came in when she was 3 days old.
4. Websites: www.kellymom.com
www.askdrsears.com
http://www.wiessinger.baka.com/bfing/index.html
The last one is awesome and someone from here I think Mystic posted it??? It’s wonderful!
After your baby is born- and after they clean her/him up- nurse immediately. Your baby will know what to do. With our son, I did it after they did the swaddling- right after he was born. With our daughter- I nursed her before they took her for the APGAR tests, etc.
DO NOT introduce a bottle or a pacifier until your baby is at least 4-6 weeks old. Paci not at all if you can avoid them.
Do not supplement with formula until your baby is older- it will hinder your milk supply.
I recommend
The Breastfeeding Book by sears.
It’s my favorite- and it’s user friendly as well as easy to read.
Our baby has only been sick once- she had pink eye when I caught it. She has never had an ear infection, a cold, or the flu.
I also had drugs during labor and and 11 stitches with our second. With our first- drugs and 28 stitches- a 3rd degree tear. No problems nursing either child.
good luck and enjoy- it’s a wonderful thing!
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