Determined to exclusively breastfeed 2nd baby. Can any breastfeeding mums offer any tips please?
Stay positive. Remember formula and bottles are never the solution to any breastfeeding problem. Do not buy bottles or a breast pump unless you are returning to work. Read ‘The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding’ before he arrives. Don’t worry about measurements/duration of feeding/frequency of feedings – just put him to the breast when he is hungry and let him decide when he is full. Trust that your body knows what it’s doing – and his – so he will get enough milk. Surround yourself with people who support breastfeeding – refuse to visit or be visited by anyone who is likely to say “just give him a bottle” or “breastfeeding isn’t that important anyway.” And know that any problem you may run into can be fixed within 48 hours.
