Best Breastfeeding Techniques

From the first time baby goes to the breast to the first few weeks after birth, breastfeeding isn't always as easy as it appears.
Breastfeeding seems like the most natural preocess in the world but it can sometimes take practice,encouragement and support for that to happen.
From the moment of birth, your baby comes into world pre-designed to breastfeed.We kind of assume that baby will just know exactly what to do and also that mom will be able to do it all!
Best Breastfeeding Techniques

• Keep baby close to you immediately after birth until she shows you she is ready to feed.This could be sucking on fingers,mouthing or turning toward the nipple "rooting"
• Delay any procedures until sometime after the birth. That means you do not need to rush to weigh baby or give Vitamen K
• Nurse baby as often as possible in the first few hours and days after birth.
• There is no reason to deny baby the oppurtunity to suck. It is almost like "practice". This will also stimulate your body to produce milk. It really is all about "Supply and Demand" Baby demands and your body will supply.
• To latch baby , turn baby toward you, stroke her lower lip slightly with your   nipple and wait until baby has a very wide open mouth
• Allow baby to suck on the one breast as long as she wants to and when she comes off the breast offer the second one.
• Baby led feeding. Allow baby to make the scedule . Do not impose a 3 or 4 hourly schedule. This may have a negative impact on your milk supply.If baby has 6-8 wet nappies a day she is getting enough.
• If your breasts or nipples get sore try look at the way baby latches. Also please seek assistance. The best would be somebody who specialsies in assisting moms. A Lactation consultant or midwife is normally a good idea. Unfortunately more ofter than not the GP may not have the skills to help you.
• Avoid unless medically indicated from giving any formula feeds. It can become a viscious circle as there is no stimulation for your breasts to make milk so they make less.... so you need to give more formula.......