Chapter Contents

Pregnancy
Why breastfeed?
Your body, what’s happening
Can everyone breastfeed?
How do I prepare?
Who can I talk to?
Dad’s/Partners page
Good to know (the 10 steps)

Birth
The birth and breastfeeding
Skin to skin and the first feed

Learning to breastfeed
Day 1 & 2
Your breastmilk is amazing
How…common questions
Babies are born clever!
Latching and positioning
Will it hurt?
Days 3 – 5
When the milk comes in
Hand expressing
Full breasts and other things
Breast and nipple care
Weighing babies
General baby stuff
Red flags
Dad’s/Partners page
Cleft lip & palate

Babies change
Ages and stages

• 6 weeks to 3 months
• 3 – 5 months
• 5 – 7 months
• 6 – 18 months

Common concerns

• Milk supply worries
• Weight gains
• Sleep/moemoe
• Teething & biting
• Feeding strikes
• When baby gets sick
• When you get sick

Breastfeeding toddlers and children
Breastfeeding while pregnant and tandem feeding

Early Babies (36 – 37 weeks)

• Common issues
• Breastfeeding suggestions
• Womb service

Premature babies (32 – 37 weeks)

• What to expect
• Can I breastfeed my premature baby?
• The advantages of breastmilk for your prem
• Expressing milk
• Starting to breastfeed
• Going home

Dad’s/Partners page
Very premature babies (24 – 32 weeks)
Twins

• Can I do it?
• Common challenges
• Getting started
• Common questions

Special babies
Babble app