Breast Feeding Guide for New Mothers

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
BREAST BASICS
PREPARATORY WORK
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR BREASTS
POSITIONING
EQUIPMENT
GETTING EQUIPPED EMOTIONALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICALLY
FALLING INTO SYNC OR HOW TO BECOME A BREAST FEEDING TEAM
GETTING COMFORTABLE
STRESS FREE
PEACEFUL SETTING
COMFORTABLE POSITION
NO INTERRUPTIONS, PLEASE
AND THE MILK KEEPS ON COMING (HOPEFULLY)
SPECIAL CONCERNS
PAIN MEDICATION
CAESAREAN SECTION
NIPPLE AND BREAST PROBLEMS
BABY SURGERY OR POST NATAL INTENSIVE CARE
COMMON PROBLEMS
PAINFUL NIPPLES
BLOCKED DUCTS
MASTITIS
LEAKING MILK
OVERABUNDANT MILK
LOPSIDED BREASTS
INGESTION AND DIGESTION PROBLEMS
CONCLUSION