Don’t make the mistake that I made when I was pregnant. I spent too much time planning parenting strategies years down the line and not enough time researching breastfeeding, and I ended up struggling with a tongue tied baby who would not latch.
Before the baby arrives make sure that, as a minimum, you know the following:
The side-lying, laid-back, koala hold, cradle hold, cross cradle hold, dangle and clutch hold nursing positions.
the flipple technique
how to cup feed a baby
how to use nipple shields
how to use a breast pump
how to do breast compressions
how many wet nappies a baby should have per day
how wet a nappy has to be to qualify as wet
that you should never hold the back of a baby’s head while nursing even if the midwife tells you to.
The best online resources are La Leche League, Kellymom and Analytical Armadillo.
Thank you for adding all these recommendations on breastfeeding. I can confirm that difficulties with breastfeeding cause royal pain. I don’t see a way to pass on this knowledge via remote mentoring (plus, neither of us does breastfeeding). Maybe we should more clearly point out that this is a father’s position, and of course, your mileage may vary.
Don’t make the mistake that I made when I was pregnant. I spent too much time planning parenting strategies years down the line and not enough time researching breastfeeding, and I ended up struggling with a tongue tied baby who would not latch.
Before the baby arrives make sure that, as a minimum, you know the following:
The side-lying, laid-back, koala hold, cradle hold, cross cradle hold, dangle and clutch hold nursing positions.
the flipple technique
how to cup feed a baby
how to use nipple shields
how to use a breast pump
how to do breast compressions
how many wet nappies a baby should have per day
how wet a nappy has to be to qualify as wet
that you should never hold the back of a baby’s head while nursing even if the midwife tells you to.
The best online resources are La Leche League, Kellymom and Analytical Armadillo.
Thank you for adding all these recommendations on breastfeeding. I can confirm that difficulties with breastfeeding cause royal pain. I don’t see a way to pass on this knowledge via remote mentoring (plus, neither of us does breastfeeding). Maybe we should more clearly point out that this is a father’s position, and of course, your mileage may vary.