Breastfeeding Matters!

EVERY WOMAN WHO HAS GIVEN BIRTH IS CAPABLE OF BREASTFEEDING HER CHILD. It does not matter what her body type is or what her diet was like or whether she exercised or not. The fact is, SHE CAN!

It can be very discouraging at first because the milk just wont come in. But believe me, it will! You just need a little stimulation. There are a lot of ways. You can massage your breasts every three hours in circular motions for five to ten minutes per breast or you can use a breast pump in the same time intervals. Milk may come in after several days or several weeks of stimulation. Though it's still possible that it comes only after a month of dedicated hard work! So don't give up! Your baby needs it. Its there!

You may be successful getting a meager few drops of yellow substance at first. This is colostrum. Very nutritious for baby! It is full of antibodies and nutrients that your child needs in the delicate first days of life. As days progress, and if you are consistently breastfeeding every two hours, your milk production will be equal to what your baby needs for each feeding.

Breast milk is always of the right temperature so there is no need for complicated and tedious heating procedures. Its nutrition content adjusts to the baby's age too! Formula milk has been trying to duplicate that. This explains why processed milk specifies a certain age for certain formulations!

Give your baby the best option and enjoy this brief, memorable time with your little one.