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