After your baby is born: the first few weeks
Feeding your baby in the first few weeks can be very rewarding but this can also be a stressful time
it can take a while to feel confident about breastfeeding, but you're not alone. Your midwife and health visitor are there to help, guide and support you. There is lots of help and support available, including the NHS Start for Life website.
The first 2 weeks
Low milk supply or just normal baby behaviour?
Information from the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM) about Low milk supply
Breast compressions to help breastfed babies with slow weight gain
Getting the right support
Information on how partners and families can help
Information around safe sleep for breastfed and bottle-fed babies
BASIS – Baby Sleep Information Source
How you can help support a breastfeeding Mum, video by Dr Amy Brown
Should babies sleep through the night? Video by Dr Amy Brown
2-6 weeks
The importance of relationship building:
- Unicef video
- Building your baby’s brain, information, and resources from NSPCC
Vroom app:
Vroom – an app that helps you bond with your baby, delivering daily science-based tips to your phone to help you build your baby’s brain
Feeding on the move:
Information from ABM
Common feeding hurdles: if breastfeeding is painful
Correct positioning and attachment should resolve nipple pain but if it continues throughout a feed, please seek support
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (ABM)