The Second Week
The Second Week Breastfeeding Tips:
- Get plenty of rest to aid in recovery after childbirth
- Nurse on demand around the clock to help establish good milk production
- Avoid using a pacifier until breastfeeding is well established
- Baby should regain birth weight by 7-10 days after birth
- Attend a La Leche League Meeting https://www.lllct.org/ or https://lllny.org/
- Recommended reading: “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding” by La Leche League International
- If nipples hurt or if baby is not nursing, stooling or gaining weight well, call right away