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Getting breastfeeding off to a great start
The first week of breastfeeding is like no other, and your first milk – called colostrum – is the perfect food to nourish and protect your newborn. Whether your baby’s birth went to plan or not, find out how to initiate your breast milk supply, when your milk will ‘come in’, the benefits of breastfeeding, and what to do if things don’t go as expected.
Read all our articles on your first week:
Why is colostrum so important?
You may have heard colostrum described as liquid gold – and not just because it’s yellow! We explore why it is such a precious first food for your breastfeeding newborn
6 simple steps to a good breastfeeding latch
In order to get enough milk while breastfeeding your baby needs a good latch – but it isn’t always easy to achieve. Here’s expert advice to help him latch on correctly and comfortably
Breast milk bank
Breast milk contains nutrients and antibodies that are essential for babies’ development, particularly for those born prematurely. When these babies cannot be breastfed by their mothers, pasteurised donor human milk from a milk bank is the next-best solution
What to expect when bringing your baby home
It’s the time when new parents realise their lives have changed forever. Here’s how to navigate that exciting, but sometimes overwhelming, first 48 hours at home with your newborn
Too much breast milk? How to reduce oversupply
Sometimes You May Feel Like You’re Producing Too Much Breast Milk, Especially In The First Few Weeks Of Breastfeeding. Read On To Find Out If You Really Have An Oversupply Of Milk, And What You Can Do About It
Breastfeeding and bonding with your newborn
When your baby is born, you may feel an almost overwhelming sense of love, and a strong desire to protect her. But bonding is an individual experience, so don’t worry if this isn’t immediate. It will take time to get to know your newborn, and bonding develops and strengthens through caring for her.
What is transitional milk?
For The First Couple Of Weeks Of Your Baby’s Life, The Composition Of Your Breast Milk Is Changing Dramatically. Discover The Extraordinary Properties Of This Transitional Milk
