Learning to Breastfeed - Your 1st week together. A calm, evidence based guide for your first days together

The first week after birth can feel intense, emotional, and overwhelming — especially when breastfeeding doesn’t feel instinctive straight away.

This beautifully written, 21-page digital guide is designed to sit beside you in those early days, offering calm reassurance, clear explanations, and practical support — without judgement or pressure.

Created by Jas Malhi, Midwife of 12+ years and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), this guide helps you understand what’s normal, what’s not, and when to seek support — so you don’t spiral into self-doubt at 3am wondering if you’re doing it “right”.

This is not a rulebook. It’s a compassionate companion for you and your baby as you learn together.

🔹 What you'll learn

✔️ How milk supply really works in the first week (in simple language)

✔️ What colostrum is and why tiny amounts are perfect

✔️ How to build milk supply without strict schedules

✔️ Positioning and attachment explained clearly (with visuals)

✔️ How to spot a deep, effective latch

✔️ Why the second night can feel so intense — and why it’s normal

✔️ How to know if your baby is getting enough milk (nappies + weight)

✔️ What affects milk supply in the early days

✔️ How to manage engorgement and let-down

✔️ Common early challenges (sleepy baby, nipple pain, tongue-tie, jaundice)

✔️ Gentle tools to support feeding

✔️ How to make feeding decisions calmly using the B.R.A.I.N. framework

✔️ When to seek extra support — and why doing so early matters

🔹 Who This Guide Is For

✨ Pregnant women planning to breastfeed

✨ First-time mums

✨ Mothers who had a difficult previous feeding experience

✨ Women who want evidence-based support without pressure

✨ Parents who want to feel informed, calm, and confident in the first week

🔹 Who It’s NOT For

❌ It won’t replace personalised 1:1 feeding support

❌ It won’t tell you there’s only “one right way” to feed

❌ It won’t shame you for needing help or making different choices

🔹 Format & Access

📄 Instant digital download (PDF)

📱 Phone-friendly — read during feeds

🕊 Yours to keep and revisit anytime

.🔹 Gentle Disclaimer

This guide is for education and support and does not replace personalised care from an IBCLC, midwife, health visitor, or doctor.