

In some cases it’s very helpful to collect and store any available colostrum e.g. It’s a great way to get familiar with your breasts and how they work. Don’t worry if colostrum (first milk) doesn’t appear at first. We will keep you updated any further changes to this service. Please see your GP with any concerns around tongue tie. Please contact your community midwives for support with feeding at home and use the UNICEF website and the breastfeeding network for support online.

We have taken the decision in conjunction with senior management to temporarily close our infant feeding cafes for the foreseeable future. Practise making up bottles and sterilising equipment before giving birth to your baby if you are thinking of bottle feeding You should make up only one bottle at a time as you need it.
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consider giving a first breast feed - skin to skin contact is still important.There may be breast feeding support groups in your local area, for more information see:Ĭity Breastfeeding Support Groups 719KBĬounty Breastfeeding Support Leaflet pdf] 256KB How can I tell that breastfeeding is going well? 662KBīreastfeeding - Off to the best start 9MB If someone else is doing the housework you have more time to concentrate on getting breastfeeding off to a good start. Sort out lots of help for when you get home. Think about breastfeeding bras and breast pads before you have your baby.ĥ. Think about giving a first breastfeed even if you are planning to bottle feed.Ĥ.Uninterrupted skin to skin contact after the birth of your baby really does help.Try to avoid using drugs which may affect your baby’s ability to breastfeed well.

Learn more:Īntenatal Expression of Colostrum 345KBģ. Try antenatal hand expression of your breasts from 37 weeks pregnant. Read through a copy of A Mothers Guide to Breastfeeding, which is available from your midwife.Ģ.Make contact with peer support groups, and breastfeeding groups in your area.Talk to your midwife or health visitor.Find out as much as you can in the antenatal period. However, we would recommend breastfeeding as your choice of infant feeding and will help and support you in any way we can.ġ. We are committed to supporting you and your family in whatever infant feeding choice you make.
