10 things to know before breastfeeding your baby (Part 2)

There are many infant care issues that concern young mothers, of which breastfeeding is a familiar but never old topic. What did you learn about your breastfeeding journey? Let's explore more 5 things mothers need to know about breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding is not always easy
Although breastfeeding is instinctive for the mother, the experience of the first few breastfeeding times is often not that easy. Therefore, if you have difficulties when you first breastfeed, you should not be sad or discouraged and should not be in a hurry to give up. The situation that the mother produces too little or too much milk , the nipples hurt when breastfeeding ... are very common in women who are breastfeeding. What a mother needs is to be patient, calm, and seek help from someone who has experience and expertise in breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding helps mothers reduce stress
No one does not know the hardships of child rearing , especially with women who are first-time mothers. You can feel extremely tired and seem to be reeled by all kinds of strange tasks. However, those who have been breastfed can tell you how wonderful it is to feel the warmth of a tiny baby in the womb, sucking on the breast. Of course, you cannot breastfeed while running this and that. Breastfeeding activities will make mothers sit down, cuddle and gaze into the satisfied face of a lovely baby. Isn't that also a way to relax and rest?

 

10 things to know before breastfeeding your baby (Part 2)

Breastfeeding will help bond mother and child

You can eat what you like.
Most mothers who give birth for the first time often think that what you eat, your baby will suck on it, but this is not entirely accurate. Ingredients such as protein, sugar, iron and calcium present in breast milk are virtually unaffected by the diet. Meanwhile, the content of fat and vitamins is easy to change according to the mother's daily menu. Therefore, mothers can still snacking occasionally when craving but not too often because junk food does not contain much nutritional value but is rich in calories. The purpose of maintaining good eating habits is for the mother's body to be healthy, so that breast milk production will not be adversely affected.

 

Always carry breast pads with you
Once the milk comes in, you may be both surprised and confused to realize that just taking a warm bath or hearing your baby's crying for a breastfeed can stimulate your breasts to flow. . To put it simply, breastmilk can flow in anytime you don't expect it, even when you're walking in the street, working at work or shopping at the supermarket. That's why you can't forget the bras when you go out if you don't want to be ashamed of the wet bra. Also do not forget to change pads regularly to avoid "nest" for bacteria to grow.

Getting help when you need it
Sometimes just holding the baby incorrectly while breastfeeding can make things more difficult. Therefore, you need to stay calm and seek help if you feel that something is wrong about breastfeeding. From relatives and friends of mothers to groups and forums for nursing mothers in general and breastfeeding associations in particular; Of course, the obstetrician is indispensable. These are all people you can ask questions about and seek help.


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