Guide To Breastfeeding

Taking Care Of Your Breasts:

The cleanliness of the nipple should begin right from the beginning of pregnancy.A regular gentle massage of the breast, starting from the periphery to the areola and the nipple, should be done.To raise your nipples, slowly massage them with oil from the seventh month of pregnancy.Stretch them gently.This prevents retracted nipples.This routine keeps the nipples soft and erect so the chances of cracked or painful nipples are greatly reduced.In the ninth month, the mother-to-be must indulge in positive visualisation.Visualise that your baby is in your arms sucking your breasts, which are full of the goodness in you in the form of breast milk.The baby is sucking peacefully and a warm glow is enveloping you.This feeling of joy stimulates your brain to produce more milk producing hormones.Along with this interact with your doctor and understand and dispel your misconceptions and most importantly, those of your elders-like wasting away the colostrum.Correct positive feedback will help you tremendously.Constant and continuous(day and night)mother and child proximity i.e. rooming in promotes pro-lactin activity.It always improves milk secretion.

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