If I were a new mom, I would want to find as much information as possible to assist with my breastfeeding endeavor. Fortunately enough for me, I have plenty of women around who have breastfed -- sometimes multiple times, so thankfully I would always be surrounded by a wealth of information. But what about others? People who are exposed to limited resources and information, or who need to be exposed to new information? I found this video that list 10 tips for being successful at breastfeeding, and started out with patience, and included comfort, eating right and taking prenatal vitamins to have a great nursing bra and others. Below is the complete list, but aside from what is here and the advice given, what else would you add?
- Have patience.
- Make sure you are in a comfortable position.
- Drink water to stay hydrated.
- Eat a balanced meal -- you are what you eat! And what your baby eats, too!
- Take prenatal vitamins.
- Find nipple cream/gel.
- Have a great nursing bra.
- Have nursing pads handy to absorb breast milk
- Have a good breast pump
- Have storage containers/bags available to store breast milk
