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    Breastfeeding My Baby, Where Do I Start?
    Copyright © 2006, Melida Cohen

    Congratulations you have a new baby! Having a new baby is hard 
    enough but when you choose to breastfeed you sometimes feel as 
    though you made this experience even harder. Breastfeeding is not 
    as difficult as it looks or as you may have heard from others. It 
    is actually pretty easy and a very fulfilling way to nourish your 
    newborn once you get the hang of it. Remember as with most things 
    practice makes perfect! Breastfeeding is new to you and to your 
    little one but with a little practice you two will become pros 
    in no time! 
    
    During the first week of your baby's life, your breasts will 
    produce colostrum for your baby to drink. Colostrum is rich in 
    antibodies and aids the baby's immune system. It also helps him 
    pass his first bowel movement, which is called meconium. Meconium 
    is black and tarry looking and is in the first few diapers after 
    birth. Then he begins to transition to a brown substance and 
    after your milk comes in, it becomes a yellow, mustardy stool 
    that is loose and watery. Bottle-fed babies pass firmer, tannish 
    stools than breastfed babies. 
    
    After 24-48 hours after birth, your baby will start having wet 
    diapers that will increase to two or three a day. 
    
    Your technique and positioning is a very important factor in 
    ensuring that your breastfeeding experience is a great one. 
    There are a few different positions that can be used to make 
    the experience more comfortable for you and baby. Some of these 
    positions include: 
    
     * Laying down - Lay down on you side with pillows behind you 
       to support your back. Lay baby facing you with her head on 
       a pillow your breast should be level with baby's mouth. 
       Bend your legs with a pillow between your knees and then 
       have baby latch on. 
    
     * Sitting Up - Sit up either in bed or a comfortable chair 
       or couch with pillows supporting your back and head. Place 
       a pillow on your lap and put baby on top of the pillow in 
       your arms, you can rest your arms on the pillow to make it 
       easier to bring baby up to your breast. Bend your knees to 
       make this even easier have baby latch on. 
    
     * The Clutch Hold - This is also known as the football hold. 
       This position is also good when nursing twins as it allows 
       mom to have a baby on each side. Sit down and tuck your 
       baby under your arm almost like a handbag. Rest baby's 
       head on a firm pillow on your lap. Ensure that baby's feet 
       are behind your back. Your hand is at the back of baby's 
       neck, not on baby's head. Your arm will extend down baby's 
       back, guide baby to latch on.
        
    
    These are just a few of the positions that you can use there is 
    also the cradle hold, clutch hold, and the transition position. 
    Do some research to learn these other positions to nurse your 
    baby if you find the above positions uncomfortable. 
    
    While your baby drinks colostrum and then milk, you should listen 
    for a pattern of "suck, suck, suck, swallow." This pattern will 
    be rhythmic and there should be no "clicking" noises. The 
    "clicking" sound can indicate that your baby is not properly 
    latched on and may not be getting enough milk from you. If you 
    start to hear this, you need to unlatch him and then reattach 
    him. If you continue to hear this sound after reattaching him 
    several times, then you may want to consult a lactation 
    consultant or your pediatrician. 
    
    After the first week of life, you should see 6-8 wet diapers each 
    day and at least 3 bowel movements a day. His urine should be 
    clear and he should become more alert with each passing day. Your 
    baby should also be gaining weight and growing, as this is the 
    surest way to tell that they are getting enough nutrition. If you 
    have two days in a row that deviates from the above indicators, 
    then you should call your pediatrician immediately. 
    
    Breastfeeding problems, such as milk production difficulties, 
    are not as common when using the PDF feeding method, but they do 
    occur. Even if you are well rested, eating healthy, have a pretty 
    routine life, and your baby is growing and getting enough food, 
    you still may experience a milk production issue. Many things can 
    cause production problems. Here are just a few. 
    
    Some things that can affect your milk supply are: 
    
     * What mom eats 
     * How much mom rests and sleeps 
     * Her state of mind 
     * The age of the mom 
     * How many children you have 
     * Your desire to breastfeed 
     * Your nursing capabilities 
     * Your nursing techniques 
     * Baby's latch on abilities 
     
    
    If you choose to breastfeed, it is very important that you take 
    your baby for their check-ups as needed. If you don't, how will 
    you know if he is getting enough milk and growing at the correct 
    rate? There is no way for you to tell that your child is getting 
    enough nutrition for sure without your child being weighed. 
    



    Writer's Resource Box:
    Melida Cohen is the author of "Baby's First Year: Everything You 
    Should Know but probably don't".  She is a wife and mother to 
    3 children ages 1, 7, and 8.  Her goal is to empower new mothers 
    and mothers to be.  Visit http://www.CareForMyBaby.com to get 
    a free copy of her baby care newsletter or visit her blog at 
    http://www.CareForMyBabyBlog.blogspot.com to chat with her and 
    other new moms. 




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