Breastfeeding in public

Returning to work or school

Enough milk? Breastfeeding my baby

Breastfeeding discomforts

Breastfeeding

Enough milk?Suggested Questions:• Whathaveyouheardaboutwaystoincreaseyourmilksupply?

• Tellmemoreaboutyourconcerns.Tips:• Milkproductionisbasedonsupplyanddemand.• Toincreasemilksupply,breastfeedyourbabyevery1to2hoursorwheneveryourbabyshowssignsofhunger.

• Ifyourbabycannotlatchtoyourbreast,trypumping.• Offeringbottlesorpacifiersmaycauseyourbabytohaveproblemswhenlatchingontoyourbreastand/oradecreaseinbreastmilksupply.

• Asuddenincreaseinbreastfeedingmayindicateyourbabyisgrowing.After2to3daysyourmilksupplywillincreaseandyourbabywillnotfeedasoften.

Handouts:• Breastfeeding.Keepitsimple(book)• HowToTellIfYourBabyIsHungry(tearoffsheet)

Breastfeeding my babySuggested Question:• Whatquestionsdoyouhaveaboutbreastfeedingyourbaby?

Tips:• Yourbreastmilkistheperfectfoodforyourbabyforthefirstsixmonthsoflife.

• Yourbabyisinterestedinwatchingyouandwillletyouknowwhenit’stimetostarttryingotherfoods.

• Trytotakeanapwhenyourbabydoes.• Breastfeedingtimeschangewithyourbaby’sage.• Breastfeedyourbabyforatleastthefirstyearofyourbaby’slife.

• Asuddenincreaseinbreastfeedingmayindicateyourbabyisgrowing.After2to3daysyourmilksupplywillincreaseandyourbabywillnotfeedasoften.

Handout:• BabiesFirst#2–GettingStartedBreastfeeding• BreastfeedingGettingStarted• UnderstandingBabyCues• WhyDoBabiesCry?

Breastfeeding in publicSuggested Question:• Tellmemoreaboutyourconcerns.Tips:• Youdonothavetoexposeyourbreaststobreastfeedyourbaby.

• Wearingclothesinlayersmakesiteasiertobreastfeedinpublic.

• Usingalightblankettocoveryourbabyprovidescomforttoyouandyourbaby.

• Trypracticinginfrontofyourpartner,yourfriend,oramirrorifyouareconcernedaboutwhatothersmightsee.

Handout:• Don’tShyAwayfromBreastfeeding

Returning to work or schoolSuggested Questions:• Whatplanshaveyoumadeforyourbabywhenyoureturntowork/school?

• Whathaveotherfriendstoldyouaboutreturningtowork/school?

Tips:• Thetimeittakestoplantobreastfeedandreturntowork/schoolisworthit!

• Breastfedbabiesarehealthierbabiesandparentsloselesstimeawayfromwork/school.

• Breastfeedingisawonderfulwaytogreetyourbabywhenyoureturnfromwork/school.

• Learnhowtopumpandstoreyourbreastmilk.Handouts:• WorkingandBreastfeeding.Canyoudoit?Yes,youcan!• BabiesFirst#5–Breastfeeding&Work• Breastfeeding.Keepitsimple(book)

Topic of your choice Breastfeeding discomfortsSuggested Question:• Tellmemoreaboutyourconcerns.Tips:• Checkyourbaby’spositionatyourbreast.Makesureyourbaby’smouthiswideopen.Thebaby’schinshouldtouchyourbreast.

• Makesureyourbabygetsasmuchofthedarkerpartofyournippleareaintothemouth.

• Ifyoustillhavepainafterafewseconds,breakthebaby’slatchandtryagain.

• Ifnecessary,breastfeedevery1to2hoursandforshorterperiodsoftimeifinpain.

• Askforhelpifpaincontinues.Handouts:• Breastfeeding.Keepitsimple(book)• IfyourBreastsareEngorged(tearoffsheet)

DOH 960-022 November 2011

Breastfeeding

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