Tips for breastfeeding success

Breastfeeding is, undoubtedly, the best way to nourish your baby in those first few months however, it is not always such an easy thing to do. Below are some great tips which should help to make breastfeeding as easy as possible for you and your baby.

When breastfeeding, you should always ensure you are well supported and your back is straight. It is important to be comfortable when breastfeeding, so make use of support pillows. Using a pillow, placed on the knees to elevate your baby, can make it easier to feed as the baby will be at just the right level. Breastfeeding can leave women feeling dehydrated and thirsty, so make sure you have a drink on hand for yourself when feeding baby. This will ensure you feel good and will make the feeding session much more comfortable.

Buy some breastfeeding clothes. Breastfeeding clothes make feeding your baby much simpler, especially when on the go. At Bella Mama, we have a huge range of nursing tops that allow you to feed your baby with ease whilst protecting your modesty.

Make use of relaxation techniques and massage. The more relaxed you are, the more relaxed your baby will be and this will enable you to feed him or her more easily. It is important that you guide your baby to your breast rather than taking your breast to the baby. You should offer your breast to the child but should not push it into their mouth or try to force it upon them. Use a nipple cream regularly in order to avoid painful or cracked nipples which could make feeding your baby unbearable.

Often when feeding your child, the breast which is not in use will begin to leak. Make use of this milk by either changing breasts or collecting it to be used later.

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