Yvonne (very senior midwife: mostly home birth – and lactation consultant) walks you through the basics – I myself as a mum who had breastfed for over 6 years (4 children) knew very little of this – it is well worth watching for general knowledge, as so few actually know how to do what comes naturally.
Yvonne and who she is . .
The beginning – how do we make milk?
Blood makes milk and blood needs to flow
Have enough fluids in order to have enough fluids to make the milk with.
Milk making and avoiding engorgement
Types of nipples – what to do prior to birth
Getting baby to breast easily
Being comfortable
Baby to nipple not nipple to baby
Size of a newborn’s stomach and how frequently they need to feed
Very big breasted women feeding tips
Different sized nipples and easy solutions
Getting comfortable first
Nipple care – no ice or creams added .
Avoid all cold invasion.
Using breast shields and the ‘let down’ response
Yvonne explains soggy nipple and the care of nipples in general – plus thrush relief
Flat and inverted nipples – what to do
Managing flat and inverted nipples
Baby and lip and tongue ties
Contact Yvonne here