Breastfeeding Your Baby

​​This series is designed to help you succeed as a breastfeeding family. We will describe the health benefits of breastfeeding, explain what you can do to prepare to breastfeed, show you how to establish a good milk supply in the first two weeks, discuss the safe storage of breastmilk, and review how family members and the healthcare team can help.​

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Breastfeeding Your Baby Introduction

The first of nine videos in our breastfeeding education series, designed for breastfeeding families.

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Preparing to Breastfeed

Learn with whom to speak with about your decision to breastfeed, the benefits of the golden hour, and ways a lactation consultant or others can assist you.

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States of Alertness – The Best Times for Feeding

This video shows the six states of alertness that babies experience in order to help you know the best time to feed your baby.

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How to Breastfeed

​​This video will describe how to get started breastfeeding, positions to use, how to ensure a proper latch, and how mother’s milk changes over time.​

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Pumping and Storing Breast Milk

This video explains how to pump and store breast milk safely for later use.

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Getting to Know Your Baby’s Feeding Schedule

A video with practical tips for when and how to establish a feeding schedule for your baby.

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Bowel Movements

This video describes the different stages of bowel movements that a breastfed baby will likely have.

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Mom Care

This video describes the ways new breastfeeding moms can care for themselves.

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Asking for Help – When to Call Your Healthcare Provider

​​In this video, we’ll describe potential signs and symptoms that signal you should call your healthcare provider.​

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