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Breast pumps in comparison
by Myrtha Brunner
6 tips for breastfeeding
23.11.2019
Translation: machine translated
For some mothers, breastfeeding is a pleasant and enjoyable experience. They enjoy the close mum-child relationship. Others, however, writhe in pain because the breast hurts when sucking. These tips will make breastfeeding easier for you.
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Create a place of retreat
Take enough time for breastfeeding. If you are in a hurry, the baby will become restless and stressed, you will put it on the breast incorrectly, it will not drink properly and, in the worst case, will not empty the whole breast. It's best to create a calm and comfortable environment.
On a shelf next door, place all the utensils (e.g. Noshi, water, creams, reading material, music) that you need for breastfeeding or while breastfeeding. Some children feed very quickly, others take up to an hour. Alternatively, you can breastfeed your baby in a comfortable lying position on the bed.
Change breastfeeding position regularly
Use the available aids
In addition to the pillow, you can also use breast shields or nursing caps. You can use these if your child is not sucking properly on the nipple or cannot grasp it with their mouth.
The baby's sucking reflex often triggers the flow of milk not just from one breast, but from both. This leads to the breast dripping unintentionally or the milk even squirting out of the breast. In this case, it is worth having breast pads, a gauze nappy (Noschi) or a so-called drip tray to hand.
As a preventative measure, you can also use milk pumps. They are a little gentler on the nipples, which relieves them. At the same time, other carers can feed the child and also relieve you from time to time. The prerequisite for this is that your child accepts the bottle.
Care for your breast (nipples)
Feed your baby at your breast approximately every three to four hours. As it is very sensitive, it is subjected to a real endurance test. Therefore, pay a lot of attention to care.
How to adjust the amount of milk
In principle, demand regulates supply. It's the same with milk. If your child is hungry and you feed them more often, this encourages milk production. If the child drinks less, the amount of milk will slowly decrease. If you still want to increase or decrease the amount of milk:
Increase the amount of milk
Milk production is boosted by more frequent and more thorough expressing. Either leave your baby at the breast longer and more often or use the breast pump again after breastfeeding. It tricks the breast into producing more milk in the future by stimulating it further. A breast massage also helps.
Reduce the amount of milk
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