The Joys of Breastfeeding Your Baby
Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby. Most women can do it successfully and enjoyably. However, you may find that breastfeeding uncomfortable at first. Do not be discouraged. Bear in mind that breast milk is best for your baby. This is beacuse breast milk is capable of completely meeting your baby’s nutritional needs for the first four to six months.
Them many benefits of breastfeedign are:
- best for baby
- reduces the incidence of allergies
- economical
- antibodies to protect baby against infection
- sterile and pure
- temperature is always ideal
- fresh milk-never goes off
- easy to digest
- eradicates feeding difficulties
- develops and enhances mother and child bonding
- immediately available
- nutritionally optimal
- gastrointeritis is greatly reduced
Here are some tips and guide for a successful breastfeeding:
- Start breastfeeding in the hospital right after birth. If no milk comes out of your breast, do not panic and do not be discouraged. Your baby does not need to take any supplement for the next 48 hours.
- Adopt a comfortable position for breastfeeding and let you baby latch on your breast correctly. Guide his mouth. There are three breastfeeding positions to choose from. These are the cradle hold position, the football hold and nursing while lying down. Remember that correct positioning is very important for easy latching on.
- Always maintain eye contact with your baby while breastfeeding.
- Wash your hands thoroughly before you start breastfeeding.
- During your daily bath, be careful not to use soap on your nipples ans areola as this may cause dryness.
Philips Avent 100ct Disposable Breast Pads: These soft disposable breast pads provide comfort and single-use protection from unexpected let-down and leaking, and feature breathable layers for absorbency and dryness. The anti-slip backing ensures discreet, secure fit.
Johnsons Nursing Pads: Johnson’s Nursing Pads Super absorbent core: Special polymer pulls and locks moisture away from skin for longer lasting dryness - healthier for your skin. Breathable protective cover: Keeps clothes dry while enabling airflow to help sore nipples. Cushiony.
Medela 100% Cotton Washable Bra Pads: 100% cotton washable bra pads with laudry bag. The comfortable feel of 100% cotton with more absorption contains. Four contoured pads and one mesh laundry bag per package.
Lily Padz Continuously Useable Nursing Pads: LilyPadz are the revolutionary alternative to traditional nursing pads combining such unique features as flexibility, breathability, invisibility and “sticks-to-you-ability” to provide the kind of leakage protection that every expectant and nursing mother needs. Put that nursing bra away - you can wear LilyPadz without it! Return to activities you thought you couldn’t enjoy while nursing - swimming, a leak-free night’s sleep, a night on the town in a strapless dress!
Ameda ComfortGel Pads: ComfortGel Pads provide cool, soothing relief for mothers who are experiencing nipple pain associated with breastfeeding. Pads provide a moist healing environment and help absorb leakage to keep skin healthy and to help the nipple area remain dry between feedings. Keep yourself comfortable while your nursing with these pads.
Butterscotch Microfiber Nursing Bra: From work to home to play, this bra compliments whatever activities your day may bring. It offers truly amazing shape,support and breathability with the high level of comfort Bravado is known for. It features an innovative cup lining called Bravado CottonFlex, a revoluntionary double-sided fabric that gives you the comfort of cotton on one side and the benefits of polyester/spandex on the other. The result is 100% cotton directly against your skin, giving comfort and breathability, without sacrificing flexibility, support and shape.
GABRIALLA Soft Cup Cotton Nursing Bra: The GABRIALLA Nursing Bra provides excellent support and ease during the nursing period. Our nursing bra features a three hook opening system which is designed for one handed breast feeding and allows for breast size adjustment. With a 100% cotton design it has an extra wide bottom elastic band and unique inner cup construction which provides breast support without the need for an underwire.
Bravado Double Plus nursing bra: The Bravado Double Plus nursing bra provides excellent upper-middle back support and has drop down cups that fasten to the straps with press studs. It has a wide under elastic providing even weight distribution and under-breast support that doesn’t slip.
4-in-1 Nursing Shawl Breastfeeding Cover-up: The innovative Lovedbaby Nursing Shawl can be used in many different ways. As a Breastfeeding Cover-up - slip it over any outfit to nurse your child or children in comfort and style - no special breastfeeding clothing needed! When finished, just store in its pouch to keep clean and handy for the next feeding! Before your bundle arrives, its a fantastic, stylish Pregnancy Poncho - one size fits all! When you are back at work, use it as a Pumping Shawl - full and stylish coverage no matter where you are pumping. And when you are out with baby, use it as a Stroller, Car Seat, or Bassinet Canopy - drape it to block out sun, wind, cold, and noise while baby is sleeping inside or out!
NuAngel Nursing Cover and Matching Large Contoured Burp Pad: NuAngel Nursing Cover, 1 per box. Box is 9.5×8x2.25, Available in 3 colors, pink, blue, and green. Features two horizontal viewing slits. Covers shoulders and arms. Centered storage pockets on inside and outside. 100% cotton flannel. NuAngel Large Contoured Burp Pad, 1 per box. Box is 8×8x2.25, Available in 3 colors, pink, blue, and green. NuAngel Burp Pads are contoured to the neck. Soft two-ply 100% cotton flannel with finished edge.