Your Milk Changes with Your Baby
- Colostrum — First days
- Transitional milk — The next several days
- Mature milk — Ongoing milk
Before Baby Arrives: 5 Ways to Prepare
- Learn basic breastfeeding
- Take a virtual class
- Talk to your provider
- Include your partner/support person
- Know where to get lactation help
Build your breastfeeding support team before delivery.
Ask your:
- Partner to learn feeding and soothing basics
- Hospital about lactation support
- Provider about skin-to-skin after birth
- Lactation consultant for help before problems become overwhelming
