Breastfeeding is a learned skill for both mum and baby, and it's very common to need a bit of extra support before you both become experts.
Your milk usually takes 2 to 3 days to come in, and babies usually regain their birth weight by 10 to 14 days.
Wet nappies should start to become more frequent, with at least 6 every 24 hours from day 5 onwards.
At the beginning, your baby will pass a black tar-like stool (poo) called meconium. By day 3, this should be changing to a lighter, runnier, greenish stool that is easier to clean up. From day 4 and for the first few weeks, your baby should pass at least 2 yellow stools every day.
Your breasts and nipples should not be sore. If they are, ask for help.
Find out about the free lactation consultant service through PlunketLine [1]
Check SmartStart to find breastfeeding support services in your area [2]
This page last reviewed 30 May 2022.
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[1] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/free-lactation-consultant-service-through-plunketline?language=ko
[2] https://smartstart.services.govt.nz/services-near-me/breastfeeding
[3] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/tags/breastfeeding?language=ko
[4] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/tags/nutrition-0-12-months?language=ko
[5] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/free-lactation-consultant-service-through-plunketline?language=en
[6] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/getting-breastfeeding-assessment?language=en
[7] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/getting-out-about-your-baby-while-breastfeeding?language=en
[8] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/managing-challenges-breastfeeding?language=en
[9] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/returning-work-when-you-are-breastfeeding?language=en
[10] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/support-breastfeeding-partners-family-supporters?language=en
[11] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/2683?language=en
[12] http://file:///C:/Users/KatherineL/OneDrive%20-%20healthAlliance/Documents/01AAA_Website/Nutrition%20and%20obesity/2022/Mama_Aroha-instruction-A5.pdf
[13] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/2692?language=en
[14] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/2684?language=en
[15] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/1455?language=en
[16] https://lalecheleague.org.nz/get-help/
[17] https://lalecheleague.org.nz/information/
[18] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/2685?language=en
[19] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/2693?language=en
[20] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/node/2042?language=en
[21] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/breastfeeding-problems?language=en
[22] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/supporting-breastfeeding-mother?language=en
[23] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/eating-healthy-babies-and-toddlers?language=en
[24] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/contact?from=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kidshealth.org.nz%2Fprint%2F1255%3Flanguage%3Den