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25 Jul 2022

Breastfeeding at birth

Childbirth
Stages of labor

When can you start breastfeeding your baby after birth?

  • In infants, the latching reflex occurs about an hour after birth.
  • This so-called “miracle hour” is a special moment between mother and baby, which allows them to get to know each other and reassures the child.
  • You can gently invite your baby to take one of your nipples in her mouth, and the sucking will initiate your milk supply.
  • Breastfeeding your baby right after birth will secrete endorphins and strengthen her immune system.
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Esha
2 Jun 2022

HELP!!!!! My left breast is engorged so bad. I tried everything it's to the point where it's giving me the shivers. Been breastfeeding since birth 3 days postpartum

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Mayra
Mama get a sock put rice in it and tie it
2 Jun 2022

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Mayra
Then throw in microwave and place it on breast
2 Jun 2022

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Shawn
20 May 2022

When's a good time to start taking lactation products prior to birth? I'm not due until October but this formula shortage has me nervous. I'm planning on breastfeeding, but I'm aware that everyone isn't able and I just want to be prepared by any means.

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Phoebe
Honestly depends on your obstetrician if they think your okay or not to start I'm 33 weeks and I am just now able to get a drop of colostrum out
20 May 2022

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Phoebe
But its normal for alot of moms to start leaking or producing till baby is here
20 May 2022

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Phia
16 May 2022

I'm 7 weeks postpartum and breastfeeding.... I heard that breastfeeding is like birth control???‍?.... Can I still get pregnant 7weeks post?

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Emily
Oh yeah. Maybe not 7 weeks but I know women who have gotten pregnant right away. I would really watch out for that. Idk maybe I'm paranoid. It's my first pregnancy and I am gonna be so scared for so long to even have intercourse. I mean good for you if you can!!! More power to you.
16 May 2022

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Rece
Yes I heard you still can I don’t know how true that is tho
16 May 2022

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Madison
7 May 2022

This is my first baby and it’s a girl! I’m due May 15th ? I am so nervous and want to do a natural birth with breastfeeding. I don’t really know how to breast feed yet, so any tips or anything will be helpful ☺️

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Rachael
Ask about a lactation consultant while you're in the hospital in labor and tell them you want to do skin to skin after giving birth.
7 May 2022

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Madison
Okay ? thanks so much Rachael!
7 May 2022

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Ashley
17 Jan 2022

Any moms out there doing breastfeeding or bottling with ur newborn babies when u give birth

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Destiny
Breastfeeding ?
17 Jan 2022

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Ashley
I've never breast feed my 1st kid cause I don't know if it's going to hurt
17 Jan 2022

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Krystal w/a K
14 Jan 2022

How was it your first time breastfeeding. This will be my first when I give birth since I was unable to do it with my 1st born.

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Breesia
It takes time to get use to it my first week was painful because she was still learning to latch on and it hurt but now its fine just make sure you put nipple cream on or even your own breast milk can help heal your nipples if they start to hurt or get sore!
14 Jan 2022

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Krystal w/a K
Thank you!!!! This is very helpful
14 Jan 2022

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Angel
23 Dec 2021

what is the best birth control to use while breastfeeding?

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ally
I’m not sure but I got on the patch & I feel like it might’ve lowered my supply
23 Dec 2021

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Angel
they wont let me do the patch because im breastfeeding thats the one i was gonna do
23 Dec 2021

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