Breast Anatomy
The baby grabs on to this to feed
The Nipple
Most common feeding position
The Cradle Hold
Hands to mouth, tongues sticks out, sucking sounds
Hunger Cues
Known as the 1st milk or liquid Gold
Collostrum
Caused by poor latch, can be cut, bleed, cracked
Sore nipples
Darkens during pregnancy and lactation
The Areola
This position uses the opposite arm to hold the baby when feeding
Cross Cradle
Hands are open, body and limbs are relaxed, pushes away from nipple
The recommended frequency to remove milk either by latching or pumping to have enough or make more
10 times in 24 hrs
Overly full, glossy, hard and tender breasts
Engorgement
The milk travels down this
Milk Ducts
Best for a C-Section Delivery
Football hold
Face will twitch, eyes will move rapidly, breathing is fast
Light Sleep
When milk volume begins to increase
3-5 days
Feels like lumps, hard balls, can be tender to the touch
Plugged or Clogged ducts
This holds the milk
Alveoli or Glandular Tissue
Laid back
No facial movements, breathing is regular and slow, hard to wake up
Deep sleep
This milk is white in color and in higher volumes
"my milk is not enough" "my baby is never full" "my baby wants to eat every 45 min"
Perceived low milk supply
This reflex ejects the milk out of the breast
MER: Milk Ejection Reflex
Good for night and early morning feeds.
hint: mom does not have to get out of bed
These happen periodically and cause a baby to be fussy, wake more at night and have an increased appetite
Growth spurts
What day is my stomach the size of a walnut
Day 3
Frequent draining, allowing baby to finish, warm and cold compress are techniques to treat what concern