Breastfeeding

Offer the first breast for maximum 30min

If baby is still hungry then offer the second for 30minutes
If she rests for more than 15 min between breasts then wait for an hour
Keep a minimum of 1 hour to max of 3 hours between feeds

Attachment
Get ready
Baby to mommy
Chin first to the breast
Nipple to the nose (remember to roll the nipple between your fingers before
offering to the baby)
Guide the nipple into the babies mouth with your thumb and lift the baby to
the breast
At the end of the feed, look at your nipple
It must be round and short just pink and moist
Not misshapen or elongated

Or watch this video link if we were successful with laid back or natural
breastfeeding
http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/breastfeeding-resources-
1/?category=Videos

If using nipple shields

Place a finger on either side and pull apart and then bring baby onto the
shield

Maternal diet, the rule of 3's

3 main meals
3 mini meals
3 snacks
3 litres of water over and above other drinks
Everything full fat, full cream. Eat oats porridge, protein twice a day, cheese,
nuts and ice cream as snacks.. Use avocado and coconut or olive oil to add to
your calories..have a smoothie, add a teaspoon of olive oil to it..
Snack....06
Breakfast...09
Mini...11
Lunch....13
Mini .....15
Dinner...19
Snack ...21
Mini...23
Snack...03

Video links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO5ZDKynaD0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zln0LTkejIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzplyBid4sA (a little commercial but
good info)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hVZpGQMmhA
Jack Newman
www.ibconline.ca.

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