Home VisitsGuidelines for establishing successful breastfeeding are included in the Birth Preparation course. Even so, it is very different when baby actually arrives. Being well informed and prepared will go a long way towards developing an understanding of the process and trusting your own instinct. There are hundreds of books about breastfeeding but none of them will apply exclusively to you and your baby. Your baby is an individual with his very own personality, likes and dislikes, wants and needs. The first week is all about learning your babies’ signals and cues so that you can respond appropriately.
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Things I will want to know from you when I do a home visit
- The average amount of times you feed in 24 hours
- The average amount of time spent on the breast per feed
- The average interval between feeds
- The average amount of wee and poo nappies in 24 hours
- Your main concerns about your babies feeding pattern
- Have you given any supplement feeds besides breast milk.
- What are your babies feeding/sucking cues
- How are you responding to those cues - demand or schedule?
Things I will assess during a home visit
- Your feeding position - are you relaxed and comfortable
- Trying different positions (cross hold, football, side lying)
- Your babies position - eye contact, tummy to tummy, head position
- Babies latch - what to look for to know that baby is properly latched
- Sucking patterns - is your baby swallowing/getting anything
- Your breasts and nipples - are they cracked/bleeding/painful
- Are you getting enough rest, fluids and adequate nutrition to support breastfeeding. Do you have a good support system?
- Your motivation for breastfeeding.
Trusting your instinct as a Mother.
Nobody loves your baby more than you do and nobody knows your baby better. It takes a few days or possibly even weeks, but once you quieten and calm the mind down enough to listen and respond, you will see that mother (yes, that’s you!) really does know best.
More than anything else, newborn babies need to be loved, held and fed, especially in the first six weeks. It is important to take ONE DAY at a time.
More than anything else, newborn babies need to be loved, held and fed, especially in the first six weeks. It is important to take ONE DAY at a time.
“A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three.”" Grantly Dick-Read
