Preparing To Breastfeed Before Birth

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Preparing To Breastfeed Before Birth

Before your baby arrives, find out as much as you can about how to breastfeed.

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Before your baby arrives, find out as much as you can about how to breastfeed.

Be patient.  Both you and your baby will take time to learn to breastfeed.

It helps to be well supported by family and friends.

With the right help, almost all mothers can breastfeed. Ask early for help.

External links and downloads

Preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy (Ministry of Health)

It helps to know as much as possible about breastfeeding before your baby is born. Breast milk is the perfect food for your baby and breastfeeding is perfect for you too.

Eating for healthy breastfeeding (HealthEd)

Food information for breastfeeding women. Includes nutrition, healthy food for mother and baby, dietary variety, drinking plenty of fluids, foods low in fat, salt and sugar, healthy weight, losing weight gained during pregnancy, daily activity or exercise, taking time out, alcohol, and being smokefree. 

Breastfeeding is perfect for you and your baby (Ministry of Health)

Breast milk is the perfect food for your baby and breastfeeding is perfect for you too. Find out why.

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This page last reviewed 02 June 2013.

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