Breastfeeding: The main problems you will face and their alternative solutions

You took dozens of breastfeeding seminars, you prepared yourself psychologically, you prepared yourself physically, your baby came into the world and there began the normal journey of motherhood and breastfeeding. Of course, not everything is rosy as it happens in the photos of happy mothers breastfeeding their children happily and happily.

There is no shortage of problems and this guide is made to help you.

Milk flow is low:

In the first two twenty-four hours after birth, the milk, specifically the colostrum you will produce, has a certain amount. Then the chest will fill and the flow will increase. If you notice that the flow of milk has not increased sufficiently, try pumping milk with a breast pump after feeding the child to activate the breast. A small but powerful breast pump that is easy to carry will save you, especially in the first 40 days when the relationship between milk supply and demand has not been established.

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You can't get comfortable enough to breastfeed the baby:

A nursing pillow will save you, since you can position it in a variety of ways to get the most comfortable breastfeeding position. In addition, you can place the baby on it or get comfortable while you sleep, especially after a caesarean section.

Your milk is not enough or rich:    

Your mom will be quick to blame the quality of the milk you're producing, especially if the baby isn't gaining enough weight. If you also feel that you do not have enough milk, apart from the breast pump, a proper diet with more calories will help the increased flow and quality of milk. This period is not ideal for dieting to lose the pregnancy pounds, while you can use as an extra source, the milk you have pumped with the breast pump and stored in the special glasses or breast milk storage bags.

At the same time, you can increase the amount of milk with special nutritional supplements such as brewer's yeast. She preferred the multivitamin, special for her breastfeeding Vitabionics or the supplement Lanes with brewer's yeast

In the meantime, follow the rules of hygiene and storage of the breast milk you pumped and offer it to the baby when you see that he is still hungry after breastfeeding or in the evening hours when you are more tired. Equip with bottles specially designed to enhance breastfeeding and necessary milk heater which does not burn the breast milk but warms it slowly. You can also use the heater later when you want to heat the baby's food or the fresh milk of your older child.

Your nipples are sore or indented

Especially at the beginning of breastfeeding and if the shape of the nipples or the baby does not help, breastfeeding can be painful. A cream made from 100% pure lanolin can protect and soothe the nipples from dehydration or dryness while a damaged nipple repair cream can work wonders. Try her Frezyderm Nipple Care.

Equally helpful are the pseudo nipples, especially in nipples that have been hurt and need rest, while they are also helpful "shells" of protection and breast milk collection.

You have a large flow of milk:

Here too, the electric breast pump can help you, since you can store the milk that the child will not drink and consume it at another time. For any leaks, they will help you disposable breast pads.

You think you should stop breastfeeding because you want to smoke or drink coffee

The favorite habits you had before you got pregnant, alcohol, smoking and lots of coffee, you have missed.

A decaf won't hurt the baby while there are many non-alcohol or low-alcohol beers on the market and there is even non-alcohol wine.

As for smoking, it is anyway a bad habit for your health and you can avoid it for the first six necessary first months of the child's life, which even the World Health Organization suggests you breastfeed.