When to Hire a Lactation Consultant
1. Baby is fussy at breast
2. Preemie/preterm baby
3. Difficulty or pain when latching the baby to the breast.
4. Inadequate milk supply
5. Sore/damaged nipples/breast pain
6. Feedings feel like they are taking to long
7. Over-supply of milk
8. Dread or anxiety about nursing
9. Supplementing and weaning issues
2. Preemie/preterm baby
3. Difficulty or pain when latching the baby to the breast.
4. Inadequate milk supply
5. Sore/damaged nipples/breast pain
6. Feedings feel like they are taking to long
7. Over-supply of milk
8. Dread or anxiety about nursing
9. Supplementing and weaning issues
Why Rent a Breast Pump?
1. A pump easily allows Mom to express and store breast milk to feed her baby for times when they will be apart.
2. Mothers that plan to return to work rely on their breast pumps to express milk for their babies’ daytime feedings.
3. A stay at home mom may want to use a pump to prepare a feeding for an occasional night out away from her baby.
4. Other mothers may choose to use a pump to express milk to give the father an opportunity to feed his child as well.
5. When a baby is premature or too sick to breastfeed, using a breast pump to express milk may be the only way for the baby to receive his or her mother’s milk.
6. A breastfeeding mother can use an electric breast pump to help increase her low milk supply.
7. Mothers can also use a breast pump to express milk and freeze it for emergency use.
8. Engorgement of the breasts can also be relieved by using a breast pump.
9. Pumps can be used to help draw out flat or inverted nipples to make nursing easier.
10. Frequent or daily pumping generally requires a single or double electric pump. If you will only pump occasionally, a manual or handheld electric pump will most likely meet your needs sufficiently.
To learn more about the various pumps offered, click here.
2. Mothers that plan to return to work rely on their breast pumps to express milk for their babies’ daytime feedings.
3. A stay at home mom may want to use a pump to prepare a feeding for an occasional night out away from her baby.
4. Other mothers may choose to use a pump to express milk to give the father an opportunity to feed his child as well.
5. When a baby is premature or too sick to breastfeed, using a breast pump to express milk may be the only way for the baby to receive his or her mother’s milk.
6. A breastfeeding mother can use an electric breast pump to help increase her low milk supply.
7. Mothers can also use a breast pump to express milk and freeze it for emergency use.
8. Engorgement of the breasts can also be relieved by using a breast pump.
9. Pumps can be used to help draw out flat or inverted nipples to make nursing easier.
10. Frequent or daily pumping generally requires a single or double electric pump. If you will only pump occasionally, a manual or handheld electric pump will most likely meet your needs sufficiently.
To learn more about the various pumps offered, click here.
Why Breastfeed?
1. Breast milk is the only natural food designed for your baby.
2. Breastfeeding protects your baby from infections and diseases.
3. Breast milk provides health benefits for your baby.
4. Breastfeeding provides health benefits for mum.
5. It’s free.
6. It’s available whenever and wherever your baby needs a feed.
7. It’s the right temperature.
8. It can build a strong physical and emotional bond between mother and baby.
9. It can give you a great sense of achievement
2. Breastfeeding protects your baby from infections and diseases.
3. Breast milk provides health benefits for your baby.
4. Breastfeeding provides health benefits for mum.
5. It’s free.
6. It’s available whenever and wherever your baby needs a feed.
7. It’s the right temperature.
8. It can build a strong physical and emotional bond between mother and baby.
9. It can give you a great sense of achievement
Health Benefits for your Baby
Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby. Exclusive breastfeeding (giving your baby breast milk only) is recommended for around the first six months (26 weeks) of your baby's life. After that, giving your baby breast milk alongside other food will help them continue to grow and develop.
Breastfeeding is good for babies. Breastfed babies have:
Infant formula doesn't give your baby the same ingredients or provide the same protection. Breast milk adapts to meet your baby's changing needs.
Breastfeeding is good for babies. Breastfed babies have:
- less chance of diarrhea and vomiting and having to go to hospital as a result
- fewer chest and ear infections and having to go to hospital as a result
- less chance of being constipated
- less likelihood of becoming obese and therefore developing type 2 diabetes and other illnesses later in life
- less chance of developing eczema
Infant formula doesn't give your baby the same ingredients or provide the same protection. Breast milk adapts to meet your baby's changing needs.
Health Benefits for You
Breastfeeding doesn’t only benefit your baby. It benefits your health too. Breastfeeding is good for mums as it:
- lowers your risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer
- naturally uses up to 500 calories a day
- saves money – infant formula, the sterilizing equipment and feeding equipment can be costly
- can help to build a strong bond between you and your baby
Some Helpful Advice for New Moms
Knowing how important being a successful Mom is, Nahid has a created a few tips to assist new Moms:
1. Have your baby placed on your abdomen right after giving birth. The baby will start searching for the breast and will often latch on well without needing help. Your baby was born with this natural instinct.
2. Keep baby skin-to-skin often. It helps the baby to stay warm, receive immunity benefits from your skin, helps you to produce more milk and helps them to latch on better.
3. Consider having a natural birth. Medications and routine medical procedures may depress your baby's natural instincts to breastfeed well. If giving birth in a hospital, request that your baby “room-in” with you and that baby’s care be given at your bedside. This avoids unnecessary separation which interferes with breastfeeding.
4. Make sure baby’s mouth is opened really wide before coming on to the breast. Baby should take in a big mouthful of breast and should not just have your nipple in his/her mouth - this causes nipple soreness and baby will not get enough milk this way. Breastfeeding should not hurt.
5. The more your baby sucks and removes milk the more milk you will make. Allow your baby to nurse freely when he/she shows signs of interest. Waiting until the baby is crying is a late sign of hunger. Do not put the baby on a schedule. A well-latched baby usually eats 8-12 times a day, and sometimes more frequently in the first couple of days.
6. If your baby is not latching well yet, you must consistently and thoroughly remove milk from your breast to protect your milk supply until the situation improves.
7. Avoid the use of pacifiers and artificial nipples in the early weeks. This leads to a decrease in your milk supply and may cause nipple confusion. If for some reason you can't get your baby to latch on or if you need to supplement, there are other ways to get colostrum/milk to your baby besides using a plastic nipple.
8. Wear your baby using a secured piece of fabric, sling or carrier. Research how to do this safely. Most babies love it! Babies feel more safe, cry less, learn more and it provides you more freedom of movement while you nurse. And, no, you are not spoiling your baby.
9. Learn as much as you can about breastfeeding BEFORE the baby arrives.
10. If you are having difficulties, get help early on. Surround yourself with other moms who are breastfeeding or have breastfed successfully. Hang in there and remain positive!
1. Have your baby placed on your abdomen right after giving birth. The baby will start searching for the breast and will often latch on well without needing help. Your baby was born with this natural instinct.
2. Keep baby skin-to-skin often. It helps the baby to stay warm, receive immunity benefits from your skin, helps you to produce more milk and helps them to latch on better.
3. Consider having a natural birth. Medications and routine medical procedures may depress your baby's natural instincts to breastfeed well. If giving birth in a hospital, request that your baby “room-in” with you and that baby’s care be given at your bedside. This avoids unnecessary separation which interferes with breastfeeding.
4. Make sure baby’s mouth is opened really wide before coming on to the breast. Baby should take in a big mouthful of breast and should not just have your nipple in his/her mouth - this causes nipple soreness and baby will not get enough milk this way. Breastfeeding should not hurt.
5. The more your baby sucks and removes milk the more milk you will make. Allow your baby to nurse freely when he/she shows signs of interest. Waiting until the baby is crying is a late sign of hunger. Do not put the baby on a schedule. A well-latched baby usually eats 8-12 times a day, and sometimes more frequently in the first couple of days.
6. If your baby is not latching well yet, you must consistently and thoroughly remove milk from your breast to protect your milk supply until the situation improves.
7. Avoid the use of pacifiers and artificial nipples in the early weeks. This leads to a decrease in your milk supply and may cause nipple confusion. If for some reason you can't get your baby to latch on or if you need to supplement, there are other ways to get colostrum/milk to your baby besides using a plastic nipple.
8. Wear your baby using a secured piece of fabric, sling or carrier. Research how to do this safely. Most babies love it! Babies feel more safe, cry less, learn more and it provides you more freedom of movement while you nurse. And, no, you are not spoiling your baby.
9. Learn as much as you can about breastfeeding BEFORE the baby arrives.
10. If you are having difficulties, get help early on. Surround yourself with other moms who are breastfeeding or have breastfed successfully. Hang in there and remain positive!
