Breastfeeding Tips: The Ultimate Guide For New Mums

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We know that holding a mewling little one in your
arms, after passing through the nine-month-long
and challenging pregnancy journey hasnt been
easy. In fact, your infant is your reward for
your pains, compromises, and sacrifices. Now that
youre a new mom, with the mewling little one in
your arms, we know that your little ones health
is of the highest priority. And, breast milk is
your little ones best source of nutrition.
Moreover, we know that, for some of you,
breastfeeding can be both fulfilling and
challenging. However, you neednt worry! We are
here to help you out with the best breastfeeding
tips and guidelines.
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Importance Of Breastfeeding Your Baby Although
for some of you, breastfeeding is an absolutely
personal choice, however breastfeeding tips has
endless benefits both for you and your newborn.
Therefore, the breastfeeding benefits are 

• Breastfeeding establishes an emotional connection
  with your baby immediately. In fact, it releases
  oxytocin and prolactin hormones, thus sharing
  your love and care for your baby.
• Breastfeeding helps you in burning the extra
  calories, you earned during your pregnancy.

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• During your pregnancy the uterus grows to
  accommodate your little one till such time that
  you deliver your baby. However, breastfeeding
  after the delivery of your baby, triggers the
  release of oxytocin which aids in uterine
  contraction. This further helps the uterus to go
  back to its pre-pregnancy size and minimizes the
  amount of postpartum bleeding.
• As a new mom, you might develop postpartum
  depression, right after the birth of your child.
  As a lactating mother, you might have lesser
  chances of feeling depressed.
• Breastfeeding can reduce your chances of having 
  cancer and similar other kinds of diseases.

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• Besides, your breast milk is highly nutritious
  for your little one. Your breast milk produces a
  thick and yellowish fluid known as colostrum.
  This helps in developing your mewling little
  ones digestive tract.
• Your breast milk has essential antibodies in
  them, which can safeguard your little one from
  infection-causing viruses and bacteria, thus
  strengthening your babys immunity.
• Moreover, your little one gets protected against
  infection from the cold, gut, respiratory tract,
  Childhood Diabetes, etc.
• Breast milk makes your little one smart. Research
  has shown that your touch and eye contact, while
  youre breastfeeding might help in long-term
  brain development in your baby and enhances his
  or her learning abilities in future.

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Check Out Different Breastfeeding Positions  You
must have definitely read about a variety
of breastfeeding positions such as the side-lying
down position, cradle holding, laid-back feeding
position, etc. With several trials and errors,
you need to find out which position suits you the
best. Also, remember that positioning yourself
properly while youre feeding your little one is
an absolute must to increase the flow of your
milk and make your baby feel completely secure
and comfortable in your arms.
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• Follow The Natural Ways To Increase Your Breast
  Milk Supply
• Before you find out the natural ways to boost
  your breast milk supply, you must be aware of the
  common breastfeeding problems that might affect
  the milk supply.
• The Breastfeeding Issues
• Incorrect breastfeeding position may disrupt the
  flow of your milk and can make your baby feel
  uneasy.
• As a lactating mom, you can experience sored
  nipples, engorged breasts, infections on your
  breasts, blocked milk ducts, etc. while youre
  feeding your baby.
• Trying to switch formula feeding from
  breastfeeding can give rise to  nipple confusion
  in your baby, thus adversely affecting your
  breast milk production.
•  The emotional and physical stress factors can
  also play a  role in affecting your breast milk
  supply.
• Breastfeeding is a skill that both you and your
  little one need to learn together, and both of
  you might take some time to learn the technique.
  So, in this scenario, your baby may not latch on
  to your breasts properly, thus affecting your
  milk supply greatly. 
• If you have breastfeeding problems, there are
  also some natural ways to increase your breast
  milk supply.

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Diet To Increase Your Breast Milk Supply While
youre breastfeeding you need anything in between
400 to 500 extra calories to increase your breast
milk. If required take the help of your
healthcare provider, while youre planning your
breastfeeding diet as in the initial days of
postpartum and breastfeeding you may not feel
like having something which is easy on your
stomach. Therefore you can have Foods That Are
Rich In Protein

• Experts from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  need at least 65g of protein every day as a
  breastfeeding tip. Therefore, you can also enjoy
  a handful of
• nuts and nut products
• Yoghurt
• Whole grain cereals
• Legumes and beans 
• Fish (According to CDC, just remember to not
  include those fish whose mercury levels are high)
• Lean meats and 
• Eggs

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Foods That Are Rich In Omega-3 Fatty Acids Since
Omega 3 fatty acids are shown to support the
infants vision and brain development, so experts
suggest you have flax and chia seeds in your
postpartum platter. Foods That Are High In
Calcium As far as the breastfeeding tips on
having calcium are concerned, you need at least
1000 mg of calcium in your breastfeeding diet.
Calcium-rich food include dairy products, seafood
(shrimp), leafy greens, etc. Foods That Are High
In Vitamin D As a breastfeeding tip for new mums,
experts suggest you have at least 600 IU of
Vitamin D per day. In fact, you can have milk or
substitutes of milk and whole grain cereals
fortified with vitamin D. Foods That Are High In
Iron Iron is your first line of defense when
youre breastfeeding, therefore you need at least
9 mg of iron every day, which you can get from
lean meat, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Whole
Grain Cereals Include whole grain cereals like
oats, oatmeal, rice, wheat, and cereals are
important sources of fiber, minerals, Vitamin B,
in your breastfeeding diet that might keep you
full for a long period of time, aids digestion
and milk production.
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Dark Green Leafy Veggies Your breastfeeding diet
will remain incomplete without the power-packed
vegetables like Alfalfa, spinach, broccoli, etc.
These veggies have calcium and phytoestrogens
hormones in them, which are responsible for
boosting milk supply. Chickpeas Chickpeas are
high in protein, fiber, calcium and Vitamin B
complex, which act as a lactation booster. Soak
them overnight, add them to your pasta or salads
and garnish them with lemon juice.  Fennel You
can have the bulb, stalk, and leaves of the
fennel plant. You can also add them to the stews
or soups. After all fennel is high in Vitamin C,
and that is good lactation booster.  Garlic A
healthy addition to most of your breastfeeding
nutrition. In fact, a study shows that
garlic-flavored milk is quite nutritious for you.
However, if your child might show some
sensitivity to garlic, while he or she is
latching on to your breasts then you may limit
your garlic intake.
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Do Some Low Impact Exercises May be a little
brisk walking in fresh air or adding yoga asanas
like Surya namaskar, Chakrasana (backbend) to
your schedule might help. However, you must not
reduce your weight rapidly, as the toxins in your
body fat may move into your bloodstream and into
your breast, thus affecting it. Alternately, you
can practice skintoskin contact, breastfeed
quite often, feed from each breast, ensure that
your little one latches properly and let your
partner also help you while youre breastfeeding.
As you include your partner, let him change the
diapers, clean the baby, and give you a massage
in between and after your breastfeeding
sessions. We hope that these breastfeeding tips
and guidelines will be of good help for you. So,
continue breastfeeding, and dont forget to
follow our blog to get some more information on
pregnancy, postpartum, baby care and the benefits
of cord blood banking.
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