What to Expect BREASTFEEDING in the FIRST 24 HOURS Day 1 | New mom and Lactation Counselor

Our 3rd baby boy is here! Even as a lactation counselor, getting breastfeeding started still has a learning curve. I tried out a different style of video and sit down with you to give you an idea of what to expect on Day 1 of breastfeeding. Stay tuned for videos every day in the first week of breastfeeding!

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[aussiemummy]

Congratulations on the new arrival to you’re family. I have 3 children with our oldest just having had her first baby at 25 and our youngest is 17. I wasn’t prepared for the blood clots that you can pass in the first week or two. The amount of time you bleed postpartum for me was also something I wasn’t prepared for, I just thought it would be like a normal period but no it was around 7 weeks before the bleeding stopped for me. My cycle didn’t return until my children were around 9 months but my daughter although exclusively breastfeeding had her first cycle at 6 weeks postpartum and her cycle is back to being regular and bubs is now that 4 1/2 months old. Bulbs also get fussy with feeding just before her cycle starts and was told the compilation of milk can change and some babies do get fussy. It’s amazing how the knowledge and information has changed in the 17 years since my last baby which is amazing. The apps that talk about leaps and what baby will experience during these leaps is also another thing I wish I had back when I had my babies (would have saved me a lot of anguish). Anyway congratulations again on the new family member. 🌸🐨🌸

[oneidaherrera]

My first time failed, but this video is very helpful and informative on what to expect the first 24 hours.

[missxkrystle]

Loved this video! Excited for the next one 🥰

[animuauntie]

I wish my baby did the breast crawl! My awesome nurses helped me express into a spoon for his first meal. It was surprisingly difficult to wake him up for his feedings, but 5 months on he can zero-in on a nipple in his sleep!

The worst part for me was the cramping combined with the stool softeners. Baaaad combo. Didn't help that my mom-brain encountered a box label that said "gentle laxative" when it had "stimulant" in small print. Had to pump on the toilet that day :(

[andreabowen]

I thank you soo much for this!!! I have my son on Oct 2nd, trying to find videos to show my husband so this time we may have a better handle. First time didn’t go so well, no one said how hard it could be!!

[lisalu]

The nurses on the ward told me my child was feeding but he dropped nearly 15% of his birth weight by day 3 so clearly wasn't.
I know my confidence will be low this time so I had thought it might be best to try get my supply up first with the pump rather than feed at the breast. Is this something you would recommend?

[livelongandprospermary]

I know this is an old vid but what’s your take on SNS (supplemental nursing system) for babies who need a little more? I know SNS can be with donor milk or formula.

[juliafom]

It would be amazing to get your advice on one issue. With both my children, the nurses basically “forced “ the bottle feeding, just to be on a safe side (I had c sections), I am expecting my 3D child and Really don’t want any bottles at all especially in the first weeks/months. What would be your recommendation? Just let them know right away: please no bottles? Or they have to do it if the baby’s weight goes down? Thank you !!

[judyswoboda]

can you recommend a good video for hand expression for just after delivery. Most of the ones I have seen are Moms that the milk is plentiful and sprays out and this is not helpful for Moms who having a hard time getting drops of colostrum out in that first 24 hours. Thanks

[superamanda]

When my milk came in I couldn’t lift the camera because my breasts were like a giant 38HH shelf!

[miskawiomran]

you are the most beautiful mother in all the world Please upload more long breastfeeding videos

[suchitramantrala]

I had an emergency C-section for my first baby ten years ago. My milk didn’t come in for a few days after and I was always behind on her feeding needs. I desperately wanted to breastfeed and this was devastating for me. Second baby wouldn’t latch and I was already scarred from the first time. It didn’t take long for me to give up.
I’m pregnant again now and I want to breastfeed more than anything. I will be having another C-section and I was hoping to get my milk in while I’m preparing for the birth. I thought maybe a pump could help me get the flow in. Any suggestions?

[anniealoha]

Thank you, but I think it should be noted that some babies need more than colostrum the first 48 hours and to look for the signs that show this.

[helenhoward]

And remember, it's OK to supplement with formula after nursing attempts before your milk comes in and you don't express much. If your baby is inconsolable despite a full nursing session, that's the sign he's not getting enough before lethargy sets in. It's imperative to feed them before that bc brain damage can and does happen when blood sugars get and stay low. It can happen very quickly so don't be ashamed to spoon or syringe or even bottle feed formula. Indigenous ppl would supplement babies with another mom's mature milk or other mammalian milk to ensure this before formula. If your baby's sugars are fine and he's satiated on just colostrum that's awesome but an exception. This mainly happens on day 2-3. I was always fortunate enough to have my milk come in on day 3 at the latest for all three babies but even still all of them, except my 32 weeker, medically needed formula. That was especially rough with #3 bc I had hand expressed and stored colostrum from 24-38 wks and STILL didn't have enough to meet her demands. But when my milk came in late day 2, it came in abundantly just like it always had. Now she's 8 months and we're still chipping away at my 2000oz freezer stash that mainly came from those first 6-8 wks. Unfortunately most of it is unscalded high lipase so that's another issue entirely. She's primarily formula fed now since I weaned at 5 months and she hates the frozen milk (so I have to heavily dilute it in formula or baby food). Not to mention her solid intake is ridiculous.