Even while you’re still in hospital, you can still seek the telephone support of a trained breastfeeding adviser through an organization like the La Leche League. Or ask your obstetrician, your midwife, or a nurse on the ward whether the maternity unit’s lactation consultant could come and see you. Most hospitals now have lactation consultants, but in some places they don’t routinely visit each new mother unless individuals request it.

Although post-delivery midwife visits are not routine once you’re back home, you can expect to take your newborn to her first visit to the pediatrician anywhere from a few days to 2 or 3 weeks after her birth.

Don’t let just anyone give you advice on breastfeeding. Decide who your instincts tell you to trust, and listen to them. A lactation consultant, a pro-breastfeeding pediatrician, or a midwife is your best bet.

It’s a lot more than food

“Surely you’re not feeding that baby again!” People sometimes unhelpfully said that to me when I was feeding one of my babies, and if anyone says it to you, do your best to ignore them. The truth is, of course, that you’re not necessarily ”feeding” your baby every time you put her to the breast.

Sometimes she’s having a snack, or even a big supper, but often she’s just having a reassuring cuddle, checking that you’re still there, getting over a surprise, or comforting herself after something made her sad or jumpy.

A breast is a lot more than just the next meal to your baby: it’s a whole emotional support system too.

So don’t be afraid of using your breast to soothe, quiet, or reassure your baby. And don’t think your baby isn’t able to play or learn while she’s feeding from the breast. Looking up into your eyes as she sucks is the first thing she’ll ever learn to do, and exploring your skin with her little hands as she feeds is one of the first ways she’ll reach out beyond her own body. Try to find the time occasionally to go to a quiet place for a feed and take your bra off so you can have a really close skin-to-skin cuddle.
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