Maternity
Breastfeeding is learned, not instinctive — and help is free here
Maternity team20 May 20264 min read
Pain, low supply worries and exhaustion are common in the first weeks. Almost all of it responds to practical help with position and attachment.
Many mothers stop breastfeeding early not because they wanted to, but because nobody sat with them for fifteen minutes in the first week.
Position and attachment fix most problems
Sore, cracked nipples usually mean the baby is attached too shallowly. When the baby takes a large mouthful of breast, feeding stops hurting and milk flows better.
About milk supply
Supply follows demand: the more often the baby feeds, the more milk is made. A baby who wets six or more nappies a day and is gaining weight is getting enough.
Come to the clinic any time in the first weeks — a midwife will watch a full feed with you and adjust what needs adjusting. There is no charge for this.
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