- Breastfeeding your baby as soon as possible after birth
- Keeping up with cluster feeds
-Baby will nurse at least 8-10 times in 24 hours, but the first 48 hours may be even more frequent - Pumping after feeds if baby is unable to empty both breasts on his own (Consult with lactation consultant)
- Avoid any supplementation of formula unless medically indicated by a physician
- Nurse frequently and offer both breasts during each feeding
-Always begin the next feeding with the breast you finished the last feeding on - Allow your baby to determine the frequency and duration of breastfeeding sessions
- Nursing on baby’s cue stimulates your breasts to produce plenty of milk
- Avoid becoming engorged due to lack of breastfeeding
-If baby refuses to eat or you have to skip a feeding, pump or manually express your milk