7 thoughts you might have when you first start breastfeeding
It’s often spoken of as the most natural thing in the world for new mums, but those first days of breastfeeding can be filled with awkwardness, uncertainty and worries about “doing it right”.
Here’s some of the things new mums might be thinking, as they attach baby to boob – and hope for the best!
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2. And this giant-ish nipple goes in that tiny little mouth?!
Hard to imagine, and a bit bracing to get used to, but the whole nipple really does go into that little rosebud baby mouth, if possible.
It can take a little while to feel confident and natural at this, but with a little practice and some advice from a trusted health professional (if a mum deems it appropriate and helpful) the boob-baby-mouth-combo will become almost-second nature.
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