Breastfeed prepare

Learn and read as much about breastfeeding before your baby is born. Talk to other mothers who have breastfed, read books, to begin to familiarize yourself and contact a local breastfeeding group. Visit a prep course, and learn about lactation consultants in your area. The more you have the techniques and the benefits of breastfeeding knowledge, the greater your chances of success. Whether you are thinking about it or not, your body prepares to breastfeed during pregnancy. This is one of the reasons why your breasts grow during this time so much - your milk ducts and milk-producing glands develop, in addition, the breast with blood more. But the size of your breasts does not say anything about how well you can breastfeed - even if your breast is small, you will in no way hinder the mind to feed your baby yourself.



Do I need to toughen my nipples or do anything else to prepare?
The hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy in the breasts are completely natural, the best preparation for breastfeeding. Additional Scratch to toughen the nipples is not necessary and is considered outdated. On the contrary, often the chest is touch sensitive. Lactation consultants therefore advise to wash your breasts with water only and to dispense with soap and shower gels, because they dry out the skin and make them more susceptible to sore nipples. Another possibility is to inform the doctor or midwife at the birth of about that you want as much skin contact with your baby as soon as it is in the world. Even if you have a Caesarean section , you can put your baby shortly after birth on your belly / your chest. In the baby-friendly hospitals they will help you around two hours after birth, to put the baby for the first time to your chest. Maybe he drinks already, but maybe it just wants to lick, smell and snuggle. All these things you will be helpful later on during breastfeeding. Moreover, even if you have twins, you can breastfeed !