Breastfeeding Guide

We are told breast/chest feeding is the most natural way to feed our baby and has incredible benefits... if that's true, why can it be so challenging?

Breast/ chestfeeding is a normal physiological process, however, that does not mean it's quick and easy. Learning a new skill, even if "natural", takes time! Learning to walk and talk? These are "natural skills" but still take time.

We grow up surrounded by others who are walking and talking, we watch and learn from them. However, in modern-day life, we are not exposed to breast/ chestfeeding anywhere near enough to enable valuable learning.

It is SO important to prepare in advance and ensure you have evidence-based information to bust common myths and avoid common mistakes that can lead to nipple pain and low milk supply.

This guide covers an introduction to:

• Benefits for you and for baby
• The importance of the first feed
• Physiology and hormones
• How to get a deep latch, positioning + attachment to reduce discomfort
• Baby's feeding cues
• Milk Supply
• Hand expressing - antenatal and postnatal and Expressing with pumps
• Safe storage of milk
• Caffeine + alcohol
• Feeding support - when to seek further help