when breastfeeding. Here are a few tips that you may find to be a great help!
1. Latch and Cover
Babies can be easily distracted from feeding properly when around the hustle and bustle of the holiday gatherings. One way to keep them on task is to latch and cover in another room before joining the group. Full feeding can keep baby happier and help you avoid clogged milk ducts.
2. Protect Milk Supply
Families want to participate in caring for baby and it may be hard to tear the new grandbaby away from the new grandmother. If you want to allow the feeding of breastmilk from a bottle, make sure to prepare bottles in advance, but take the time to double pump for a full 10-15 minutes to protect
your breast health and milk supply.
3. Moderate Your Intake
Although not a popular thing to say, alcohol does get into your blood stream and while one or two glasses of wine immediately after nursing are ok. If you don't wait an hour per drink or two hours for those two glasses of wine, we mentioned the alcohol is still in your blood and breastmilk.
4. Nursing for Comfort
Soothing a baby on takeoff and landing can help acclimate their ears and suckling after feeding can help soothe the baby in strange situations. Also, if your breasts feel full and uncomfortable, make time to nurse or pump to avoid clogged ducts and even breast infection.
5. Be Prepared
Plan your work and work your plan. Make sure to pack extra breastmilk, a car adapter, extra batteries for your breast pump, a nursing cover, bottles with nipples and anything else you think you might need.
May your Christmas be Merry and your milk supply prosper!
Tanya
