Bebe Confort Breastfeeding User Manual
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Breastfeeding
guide
Summary
Why breastfeed? P 3
• Benefits for your baby
• Benefits for you
• And much more…
Breastfeeding: what changes? P 4
How to breastfeed? P 4
What positions are best for breatsfeeding? P 5
• Lying on the side
• Cradle hold breastfeeding position
• «Rugby ball» breastfeeding position
• Laid-back breastfeeding position (after a c-section)
Breastfeeding schedule P 6
• How to know baby is hungry?
• Breastfeeding frequency
• How long on each side?
Answers to the ups and downs of breastfeeding P 7
Why breastfeed?
Health care providers maintain that breast milk represents the
best nutrition for newborns because it provides all the essential elements for your baby’s development. Breast milk evolves
according to what your newborn needs and contains antibodies
to protect baby from common illnesses. Breastfeeding is very
natural and every experience is different. If you are breastfeeding
and it’s not what you expected, hold on: an average of 3 weeks
are necessary for the breastfeeding process to be established
with a regular milk production.
Benefits for your baby
Breast milk contains all the ingredients your baby needs to start his new life the best way. Antibodies and
nutriments included in your milk provide essential elements for your baby to stay healthy.
For example, breast milk:
Reduces risks of allergies
Reduces risks of obesity and diabetes
Creates an efficient defense against infections and common illnesses such as ear infections, diarrhea,
lung or urinary infections
Better speech and brain development and also facial bone structure
Creates a unique sense of well-being
Prepares for food diversification: through you own milk, you can introduce new tastes to your baby
according to what you ate. Baby will recognize these different tastes once the weaning phase is over.
What diet during breastfeeding? P 8
Milk conservation P 9
• Recommendations
• Bébé Confort’s milk conservation products
Breast pump, a precious help while breastfeeding P 10
Going back to work P 10
Benefits for you
Breastfeeding reassures you in your new role as a mom and increases your confidence day after day.
Despite the psychological well-being it brings you, breastfeeding also has numerous psychological
advantages:
The uterus goes back to its initial shape and recovers quicker
200 to 500 calories burnt each day: weight loss is quicker and more gradual
Decreases the risk of infection after delivery and protects against diarrheas and stomachaches.
The risk of breast and ovarian cancer is decreased before menopause
Breastfeeding is not tiring: sense of well-being and baby goes to sleep more quickly.
Weaning P 11
Who can I reach for help? P 11
Despite reinforcing the bond between mother and baby, breastfeeding can be a precious time saver. Breast milk is always available, at the right temperature and without any germ or bacteria! Fully
breastfeeding or combinaison feeding can also save you money: none or less baby bottles to buy.
Moreover, breast milk evolves with baby’s needs as its composition changes during breastfeeding
and over time. Breast milk will always have the best ingredients.
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And much more...
Breastfeeding: what changes?
2• Place your baby near
3• Remove baby from
What positions
During your pregnancy, your breasts are slowly preparing for breastfeeding: the size increases at the same
time as the size of your nipples, under the effect of hormones secreted by the ovary and the placenta. Towards the end of your pregnancy and after delivery, two hormones will activate milk production:
prolactin and oxytocin will be released as soon as baby will start to be breastfed. The amount of milk
produced depends on the number of times baby eats.
The ejection reflex is simultaneous in both breasts: while your baby eats on one side, milk flows from the
other.
Don’t worry, there are no ideal breast shape to breastfeed. Breasts don’t store milk but produce it while
baby eats. So big or small breasts make no difference, baby will always have enough to eat!
How to breastfeed?
Breastfeeding is very natural but not always intuitive and can be a difficult process to start. Here are some
tools to naturally overcome the ups and downs of breastfeeding.
When to start breastfeeding?
It is preferable to start breastfeeding your baby as soon as possible after the birth. First of all, your baby will
take advantage of the colostrum (rich milk) only produced when lactation starts. Also, the first time your
baby will be breastfed will favor breastfeeding.
How to stimulate milk supply?
Use your senses: looking, listening and smelling your baby will trigger milk ejection. Make sure to be comfor-
tably installed before starting to breastfeed your baby: back and arms on cushions and feet can be raised if
you want. Now it’s time to enjoy this precious moment! If milk ejection is difficult, try to massage your breast
before breastfeeding.
1• Hand shaped like
the letter C
your breast
your breast
are best for
breatsfeeding?
It is recommended to change breastfeeding positions in order to:
Stimulate every area of the breast
Prevent nipple pain because the pressure is made
on different areas
Your baby can be positioned comfortably on a cushion,
chin must touch your breast and ears, shoulders and
hips must be straight lined. If you are well installed, baby
must not pressure your nipple and you shouldn’t even
need to support your baby.
Lying
on the side
Your baby and you are lying on the side
facing each other with pillows protecting both your and baby’s back and your
head. Baby’s head is placed on your arm
or on the bed. This position allows you to
relax and stay in bed while breastfeeding.
Cradle hold breastfeeding
position
Baby is facing you,
head in your arms and
body lying down on a
breastfeeding cushion
supporting his weight.
To be comfortably sitting,
you can place a pillow
behind your back which
must always be straight and
relaxed. Don’t lean on your
baby.
Breastfeeding is going well when:
Baby’s chin pushed into the breast.
• A big part of the areola is covered by the baby’s mouth
and lips
• Baby’s inferior lip is folded towards the exterior
• Baby’s tongue is positioned under the nipple
• A movement can be seen near the forehead and
ears when baby starts sucking and swallowing
• Baby’s feeding is made at his own pace: he
sucks for a few seconds, stops to swallow
and then starts the whole process again
• You can hear your baby swallowing the milk
«Rugby ball» breastfeeding
position
Baby is supported by a
breastfeeding cushion
and positioned un-
der your arm on the
desired breast side.
Baby is lying down
on the side, his body
facing yours.
Laid-back
breastfeeding position
Baby is lying down next to
you on a cushion. You
must be able to support
your baby’s back with
your arm.
Place your fingers flat under your
breast, it looks like your hand is shaped
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like the letter C
Position your nipple towards the
baby’s mouth. Once it’s wide open
and the tongue is flat, you can start
breastfeeding
When your baby is not eating anymore
and is chewing on your nipple, remove
your baby from your breast by making
sure to place your little finger between
your baby’s gums to interrupt suction
without hurting your nipples.
(after a c-section)
Biological nurturing
breastfeeding position
Semi-reclined posi-
tion and baby is lying
on your stomach.
Perfect position if
breastfeeding is pain-
ful or if baby has a hard
time grabbing your
breasts.
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