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Baby will NOT overeat at the breast, but they will overeat on a bottle.
A fussy baby does not always mean baby is hungry!
Newborn’s typically lose up to 7-10% of their birthweight in the first few days. Losing birthweight does not automatically call for a need to supplement.
Some information found online on baby’s stomach size is represented by FORMULA COMPANIES, which encourage rapid increases in quantity for feeding. Volume is increased because formula it’s a living substance and cannot change to meet the demands of a growing baby.
Breastmilk is a living substance. It will change to meet the demands and needs of a growing baby.
It takes 4-6 weeks for your supply to regulate.
Single BEST advice: TRUST YOUR BODY! YOU ARE ENOUGH!
The first milk to come in is called Colostrum. This is all a newborn needs the first few days of life.
A newborn may nurse 8 to 12 times minimum or up to 30 times in 24 hrs! This is completely normal and helps regulate supply!
YOU ARE ENOUGH! Your body was designed to do this! Less than 1% of women truly cannot breastfeed.
Crying is a very LATE hunger signal. Nurse baby at the first signs of hunger (stirring, rooting, hands in mouth)—don’t with until baby is crying.
You cannot nurse too often, but you can nurse too little.
Skin-to-skin helps calm a stressed and frustrated baby, helps baby cope with transition from life inside mama to life earth side, regulates baby’s body temperature, helps boost milk supply, and helps combat postpartum depression. Did you know that a baby’s head has a distinctive smell and that can help prevent postpartum depression? Keep that nugget close :).
Pain while breastfeeding IS NOT NORMAL and is a sign of lip and/or tongue tie.
It’s very normal for baby to fall asleep at the breast.
Pumping during the first 6 weeks…will wreak havoc and cause you problems you do not need. Daddy doesn’t need to be able to bottle feed baby. He can bond with baby in other ways, like bath time, skin-to-skin while baby is sleeping, wearing baby, play interaction, talking etc.
It is normal for baby to want to be with Mama 100% of the time, including when sleeping.
Nursing to sleep is biologically normal!
The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend that all children, in both developed and undeveloped countries, be breastfed a minimum of two years, or beyond.
Breastfeeding during through the night, can reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by up to 50%.
Breastmilk is a living substance and contains live cells and stem cells.
Breastmilk contains antibodies and white blood cells to fight infections.
Breastmilk contains ALL the hydration and nutrition your baby needs.
Breastmilk lowers baby’s risk of common illnesses.
Your breastmilk is CONSTANTLY changing to meet baby’s needs.
Breastmilk is a natural pain reliever.
The average age of weaning worldwide is between 4.5-7 years old.
Dr.’s and hospitals get kickbacks from formula companies, so they will push formula even before baby is born.
Lip and tongue ties are the #1 reason Mama is having pain and baby is frustrated at that breast.
Breastmilk changes in quality throughout the day to meet baby’s needs.
The real number of babies or children that are affected by tongue-tie is likely closer to 1 in 4.