Breastfeeding as soon as possible after birth is good for you and your baby. Breastfeeding early helps you to make more milk. If this does not happen, don’t worry; breastfeed the first chance you have. If separated from your baby for more than six hours after birth, you will need to start expressing your breastmilk. Express your milk as often as if you were breastfeeding. Your nurse will help you begin this process.
Watch for your baby’s early signs or cues of wanting to breastfeed, such as rooting, licking her lips or putting her hands in her mouth. Crying is a late hunger sign. Don’t worry if your baby doesn’t take your breast right away.
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*adapted from The Breastfeeding Handbook 2010. Gov. of Newfoundland and Labrador
*adapted from The Breastfeeding Handbook 2010. Gov. of Newfoundland and Labrador
