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Infant Feeding Resources

Welcome to my Pregnancy and Postnatal Resources section. The topics are divided into three sections:

 

  1. Antenatal topics you need to know and might want to research more when it comes to preparing for your birthing day.

  2. A section dedicated to Infant Feeding. What are your options? How does breastfeeding work?, and resources to help you with questions like 'Can I combine breast- and bottle feeding?'

  3. Lastly we also have a section on all things 4th Trimester - Emotional recovery including links to the NHS talking therapy self-referral page, but also how to care and look after yourselves (partners included), and a new-born baby.

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Bonus: I have added the link to my friend and midwife Beth Smith who is currently creating lots of AI supported videos which cover a cohort of ante-and postnatal related topics - all of which have been translated in multiple languages and fact checked by native speakers. From Polish to Russian, to Hindi and Urdu and so many more languages. (You can find this resource in the antenatal resources section.)

 

We are passionate about getting as much relevant and accessible information to you as possible! Knowledge is empowerment and especially during our ante- and postnatal journey - this is something we can't have enough of in order to feel ready and confident when it comes to making decisions that feel right for yourselve, your baby, and your family!   

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Infant Feeding Resources

We build this workshop around the recommendation given by the World’s Health Organisation (WHO). The cascading order of which is recommended to best feed your baby is:

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  • Breastmilk from the infant’s mother

  • Expressed Breastmilk from infants’ own mother

  • Breast Milk from a healthy wet-Nurse or Human Milk-Bank

  • Breastmilk substitute fed with a cup (which is safer than feeding with a bottle + teat); depending on individual circumstances

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​What is The Golden Hour

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Feeding resources:

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​If for whichever reason you decide to stop breastfeeding and also do not want to express anymore breast milk at any time, you can find some useful tips in this article. A gradual process of ‘drying up’ your milk supply if possible may be more comfortable then a sudden stop as the breasts will still produce milk for a while and will become engorged to start with.  You can find more info’s on breastfeeding in the first few days from the NHS Here and Here for tips on how to latch baby on.

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To help you feel more confident about what is normal for your baby you can learn their ‘hunger’ and ‘full’ cues.​

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Some of the Hunger Cues we cover are:

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  • Starting to move about as they wake up.

  • Beginning to move their head and mouth around.

  • Sticking out their tongue.

  • Opening their mouths.

  • Finding something to suck, usually their fingers.

  • Rooting around for a feed.

  • Crying (this is usually a late stage of hunger and if possible we want to avoid this as it will be more difficult and stressful for both, mother and baby)

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  • videos on responsive bottle feeding and paced bottle feeding.

 

 

Some organisations that can help support you are:

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Breastfeeding should be comfortable and NOT be painful! It is a new skill for both, the parent and the baby to learn, so be patient and kind to yourself! Reach out to your local midwife or health visitor for advise. There are also local drop in clinics provided.

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Remember, the way you feed your baby is personal! We know breast milk is best, but that does not take away your personal choices and the way you feel strongly about what feels right to you. We are blessed to have options these days! Reach out for help if you feel overwhelmed or struggle in any way in order to make these early days, weeks, month, and years the best they can be! 

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