THE ULTIMATE BREASTFEEDING GUIDE: WATCH THIS BEFORE BREASTFEEDING!!
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My 3rd baby is due in January so I’m not new to this HOWEVER this was suuuuper informative and I even learned a lot! Thank you for posting mama! You’re amazing !!
Absolutely the best breast feeding video I have ever seen. I am going to save this video and recommend to every friend or family member who gets pregnant in the future.
In the first few weeks, you should wake a baby if they don’t wake up in 4hours. Usually babies will wake up by 4hrs but some situations make babies more sleepy...like jaundice. I’ve admitted many babies with dehydration because “never wake a sleeping baby”. I absolutely agree with introducing bottles early if you plan to do both. And I encourage both... because of the reasons you’ve stated. I’ve had too many moms getting “stuck” with a baby that won’t feed from a bottle. I’ve had moms in tears because they haven’t been able to leave their baby in months. I’ve never seen nipple confusion.
Thank you for reminding me I'm a good mom even though I couldn't breastfeed. I'm hoping I can breastfeed the baby I'm pregnant with better than my first.
Breastfeeding was SO stressful for me...I managed to do it for 9.5 months, but MAN was it the hardest part of parenting for me. I had supply issues, and he was teeny tiny and needed a lot to get up to speed. Thankfully he took a bottle right away, but the pressure and mom guilt that this is something I "can do if I want to, I just need to put in the work" made me feel SO GUILTY and it's absurd. I had medical reasons that my milk struggled, and I still fell under this pressure. At 9.5 months my sweet boy was waking up 5-6 times a night, and I was going several days on literally no sleep until I'd ultimately just crash, and it was so dangerous and unhealthy. I wish I would have stopped listening to the mom-guilting army and listened to my body more...I'm so damn proud of what I was able to do, but man...You are amazing for doing this video!
For any Australians watching this the tongue tie procedure is covered on Medicare
I needed this!!! I am due in December and am so nervous getting a stash of breastmilk.
You would be such a wonderful lactation consultant. 😍 I’ve had experiences with great, and not so great LCs and you absolutely have that reassuring personality that so many mamas need during those hard times in the beginning. ❤️ thank you for all of your advice!
I have breastfed my 2 babies so not new to it but I’ve still learned sooooo much from this video! Thank you so much, Lex! You’re an amazing mama!
So detailed I love this! Breastfeesing is the only thing I'm really scared about because its the only thing about babies i really have no clue about...so this just helped!!
My son was born 6 weeks early due to emergency c section so I couldn't breastfeed right away. My milk supply came in 4 days pp. But because he was preemie, so I had to pump for the first 2 weeks pp. After that I could breastfeed. But because my son was bottle fed breast milk for his first 2 weeks. I had to go to a lactation consultant to help him latch. But now he is 9 months old and latches great! And he also drinks bottles of breast milk.
I really would love to use a haakaa if I'm blessed with a second Child
Love this video 💜 I’m still nursing my 19 month old and I’ve followed all of this. Got his tongue tie clipped at the hospital thank goodness and just fed on demand. Great advise as always!
Lex, I love you and the positivity you share. I mentally couldnt breastfeed because it just stressed me out and made my anxiety skyrocket. I often feel ashamed I didn't breastfeed longer. The beginning of this video was perfect. Thank you so much.
I’m 17w with my first and I’ve learned more in this video than anything I’ve read so far, will definitely be a repeat watch ❤️
Right?! I’ve never heard anything so detailed! I’m pregnant with my second and want to commit to breastfeeding and this was such big help. Congrats btw!!
When you use the Haakaa on one breast and baby on the other, do you rotate which breast gets what each feed? Or do you keep it consistent so baby is familiar with the same breast?
4 months Post partum and I was beating myself up the last month because my supply dipped half what it was I was oversupplying since he was born.. I am back at work and I have to pump so I did everything possible last month I could to up my supply and nothing changed it... Well low and behold we are pregnant again irish twins on the way. But man did I beat myself up very hard last month thinking I could just not supply for him. I have to supplement but he is getting half and half right now and will as long as my body will keep it up.
I wish this video was out before I had my little! Just shared with some of my soon to be mommy friends. Great info! Can I build it up like this at 3 months??
I don’t see why not! It might take a little more effort but give it a try. Pick a time most convenient for you on a daily basis and pump then every day. Give it a week or so and see if you can increase your supply!
Currently pregnant with my second and WISH I would've found this video when I had my first. I was so uneducated and ended up switching to formula before baby #1 turned a month old. The formula really messed up her stomach and I wish I would've kept breastfeeding (or pumping since my baby had two oral ties.) I'm much more informed just by watching this video and believe I will make it happen this time!
I feel like there are a lot of professionals that say babies will have nipple confusion, but really what happens is if baby isn’t pace fed (slow flow nipple, holding the bottle as parallel to the ground as possible with baby sitting up, should take about 15-20 minutes for them to finish the bottle) they’ll develop a bottle preference because the milk comes out of the bottle faster/easier than the breast. From what I’ve read this can be especially common with babies who have ties because they have to work so much harder to get milk out of the breast.
Do you use the football hold then? I usually do the “normal” cradle hold but am envisioning babes kicking it off my boob. 🧐😂
I LOVE the football hold for in the beginning! It’s especially good for when you have a clogged duct. Sometimes changing up the angle helps unclog it
Thank you so so much! Absolutely going to share your video and watch it over and over again hopefully in the nearby future 🥰
When you had mastitis did you continue to nurse while on antibiotics or did you pump the milk and dump it?
Okay I've see alot of this earth momma brand. Is it worth the money for like their teas and the nipple butter? They also have some postpartum bath stuff and sprays which look cool. But I need an opinion of someone I trust. Also thank you so much for sharing with us. I went threw a miscarriage and your videos about TTC after miscarriage helped me so much. And now I'm 25 weeks expecting a beautiful baby girl in January! Thank you so much.
I tried many thngs to increase my breast milk. Bt I'm the unlucky mother. So my baby also unlucky. Bec when they cry I can't feed them immediately. I shld run for bottle. Bt I love to feed my baby. Bt k couldn't.
Thank you always about the lovely information you share Lex❤ im gonna be a first time mom and im terrified.
❤❤❤ Thank you! This just put my heart at ease from the beginning of this video 😢😢. I really thought I was starving him. But I calmed myself and stuck it out. People please dont downplay our husbands. My husband was a great support to me. ❤❤ At least have someone to talk to. Immediately I realized I am doing a good job when u pulled out the hakka😂😂 Thank you
i’m due with my first baby in april and plan to breastfeed so this was sooo sooo helpful!! my only question is do you prefer a manual or electric pump??
I heard something different about whether or not my child had a lip tie from both lactation consultants and both pediatricians I saw. End of day I fixed my child's latch and it's been painless since. Quick feeds...my child likes to take her time lol, she's 3 months doing 20 min feeds. 5 min would be great!
And Silverettes were freaking amazing, I loved them. Worth the money. I needed Rx cream with my first I was having all kinds of issues, number two I used no creams, just the Silverettes, I was healed in like a week I think?
A bit confused! So did you nurse your baby in later weeks only on one side everytime with haakaa on the other? And then pump! My LC told me to feed 15-20mins each with burping in the middle.
This video is soooo good. About to have baby #3 and oddly I still feel like I have no idea what I’m doing 🤪 so videos like this are a great refresher!
I wish this video would have been around a year and a half ago when I had my first! This is amazing and SUPER helpful information, Lex! Thank you for sharing.
This is a wonderful video. Super informative and great advise. Breastfeeding can be so hard for some moms. It really can be made easy, but we sometimes over complicate it.
What kind of nursing bras or bras would you say are best? I love how encouraging you are! I literally cried. My pregnancy hormones are on a whole new level! I am saving this video! I have always struggled with breastfeeding and usually make it to the 3 month mark and I feel like I dry up after that. This is my 5th baby and I am determined to keep breastfeeding!
Hii I have started pumping recently first I feed my baby but his tummy is never full so unfortunately I have to feed him formula...but my supply is there but bcoz after pumping I'm not getting 1oz out.... what should I do please help …he’s only one month old
Lex you are an angel!!!! This was so helpful for me! I am a first time momma anxiously nervous for my breastfeeding journey and this was so reassuring. 😭💗💗💗 25 weeks pregnant!
I’m nervous for this. It didn’t go well with my son so I ended up pumping milk for nine months and had a freezer stash for a year. I suspect my son had a tie. 11 weeks along now and those freezer bags are giving me flashbacks 😬 so many freezer bags.
Best Video Ever!!
I am a new mummy trying to feed my baby in demand, unfortunately my baby was losing wait because I was not product a lots of milk, and I have to add formula e pump my milk.. my milk is look like increase, because I see she do not wont formula afterwards. I am very happy to wach you video you explain very well and clear!!!!
This is so thorough, I love it! Especially the explanations of fore- and hind-milk and how to collect both. I do agree with others though that newborns should be woken to feed at least until back to birth weight (: thanks so much for all the tips
I fall into the 1% category...but I have an underlying medical condition that made it so me producing breastmilk at all was a long shot. I managed to breast feed and bottle feed for 2.5 months. Then I dried up entirely. But I was at least able to give him the milk I produced. It was rough, both emotionally and physically.
Not a mama yet. I am actually TTC, but this is soo helpful. I like how you explained everything so clearly. Would you be able to do your "lex registry must haves" in video form? I know you have some in insta, but would you be able to do as video for splurge and budget items? There's so much info out there!
What/how do you use the frozen milk. What’s the process of defrosting and giving to your baby?
Defrosting frozen milk is actually pretty simple and quick! Place the bag of milk in a small bowl (think soup or cereal bowl) and let cool (not hot) water from the tap pour over it continuously. After about 3-5 minutes, you’ll see it’s defrosted.
At what point do you introduce the pump sessions? Like a week after birth once the milk has come in after the colostrum? Or a few weeks later?
The lactation consultant I worked with told me babies don’t get nipple confusion until 7-12 weeks and it’s really not confusion it’s preference. My son had latch issues so he took a bottle right away and the. Started breastfeeding no problem at 6 weeks
I really appreciated this video, my little willow and I have had a rough start because she was born really small and couldn’t latch when she was born. She’s a month old now and she latched for the first time with the nipple shield and now I’m trying to figure out how to pump to still be able to store it and still have enough to feed her. So 10/10 on this video very helpful thank you so much!!!
FTM due in December and I just have to say THANK YOU! This has been a big worry of mine! I learned so much from this video! Already saved for future reference!
I'm loving the haakaa idea.. plan on using it for sure... But I was concerned that if I use it will I be using up the foremilk and then not have foremilk for next feeding... Does that make sense? And it's my understanding you can use it as a manual pump... Does it work for that for u as well?
Yeah I did bottles right away with both babies. Breastfeeding didnt work out long term with my first, number two def prefers BF over bottle but she will do it fine while I'm at work. I'm thankful I ignored lactation consultant, now the reasoning is you don't want to get engorged and of course you don't want to overdo pumping but a pump in lieu of a feeding is fine.
This is very informative video! In accordance with official recommendations! Worth of watching for every mom who wants to breastfeed for the first, second or third time ❤️ I'm feeding my 3 yr old, currently expecting second baby, still got so many tips even though I thought I know so much. With some things I would argue a little 😊 but in general great info and quality you provided! Great job!
Thank u mama! 32 weeks with my third and I only got to breastfeed for 3 weeks with my first so I’m praying I can go longer this time!
Thank you for a great video! 💜
I hate the theory every baby goes through nipple confusion they don’t. Only a certain percentage of baby’s get nipple confusion! Every baby is different do not always get scared from a doctor telling u no do not do this till this time. I personally was scolded in the hospital for asking for a pacifier cause my son wouldn’t feed he would latch and go to sleep. He got a pacifier first day of birth. We never had nipple confusion. if ur baby does have nipple confusion their is so many things u can do to help ur baby adjust. It’s not the end. Most doctors make it out to be. You and your baby know what to do when it comes down to it it’s all about learning as u go. Don’t get discouraged from doctors telling u this is the time frame.
Your breastfeeding videos are the best!!! Thank yooooooou 💞
So informative!! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Thank you for mentioning the bottle thing. With my first I was so frustrated and full of anxiety bc we waited bc of the lactation lady and my son would not take a bottle. He refused a bottle until he was like 10 months. It was so stressful on not only me but my husband bc he felt so left out when it came to feeding.
I love this video, by far the most thorough video I've come across. I wish I would have came across this it sooner because I've probably watched atleast a dozen different videos to the collect in the information you shared in this 1.
Ties can also lead to speech and other issues later in life so getting them done ASAP is 👌🏼👌🏼
Thank you for thoroughly explaining everything I really love this video
This is amazing! My husband and I are planning to start trying in a few months.. I may be a bit early in my journey but this video has brought me so much understanding and clarity lol
Thank you, this was very helpful!❤️
As an expecting first time mama this is so incredibly helpful! Thank you Lex!❤️
I feel psyched to start breastfeeding again. 4 months to go
I’m so excited too!
Lex.. I think we need a similar video on formula. I’m trying to switch my girl over and there’s no information out there
37+4 days and I'm more nervous about breastfeeding then labor as a FTM this has made me feel a lot better thank you!!!
I agree 100% with you about introducing a bottle much much sooner than "experts" suggest. When I waited I had a hell of a time getting baby to take a bottle. I introduced one much earlier with my second and third and it was such a better experience. If you're worried about baby getting confused then use pace feeding. Pace feeding mimics breastfeeding more so baby doesn't get a ton of milk to quick. I don't believe nipple confusion is necessarily an issue. It's more so that baby gets milk much easier from a bottle when you don't pace feed that they get frustrated then when it takes longer to get milk at the breast. This is when they may tend to reject the breast. Pace feeding is a big help with that. I never woke my babies up at night either. My second child slept all night from birth and she was fine.
I had a top and bottom lip tie. They were clipped as a teenager when I had braces. I now have 6 kids and 4 of them have had lip ties.
Girl... that disclaimer. Sold me... new sub!
Lexi have you ever had your Information videos translated ? I need this info in Spanish for my sister in-law.
I really need to start being more inclusive of mamas out there that speak other languages. So thank you for bringing this to my attention! I’ll look into it and see if this could be the first video I have translated!
My babes seemed to cluster feed (have a growth spurt) every three weeks or so. And for first-timers, or those who find it uncomfortable, please make sure your baby is facing you when they latch on. If they are facing up and have to turn their head to feed, they won't get a proper latch and it can cause pain or cracked nipples for mom, and yes that is as bad as it sounds. Just put baby's tummy facing your tummy and your positioning should be fine. La Leche League is a wonderful resource for questions and in some areas, they even have support groups for moms. Nice video, Lex!
This is a great tip!!
Best video in this matter 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
So helpful! Even for a third time mama 💕
Yes yes yes!! 1000000x yes to introducing a bottle earlier! I waited about 6 weeks as well and he literally refused his bottle until about 8 months. It was very stressful and overwhelming not being able to ever have a break.
1000% agree with introducing the bottle early.. I didn't the same and now my 3 month old goes from bottle to nipple easily.
Such a great video! Just wanna ask if you always give only one breast and does your baby get enough milk this way? I'm going to use a haakaa too and the way you use your haakaa and the pump actually makes sense! Just not sure about giving only one breast.
I feed from one breast until he is old enough to empty it, they I feed from both. By then I don’t use the Haakaa anymore because I have more than enough milk in the freezer.
How do you ou clean your breast pump and hakaa?
Tongue/lip ties can also cause other issues down the road for baby as well like with crawling and talking. Even if you don't have issues with breastfeeding it is still a good thing to get checked out. Also I agree doctors don't diagnose very well, may have to go to a chiropractor or a pediatric dentist.
When do you think is a good time to start pumping?
The hand pump is similar to what we had back in the day. It was called a bicycle horn pump. It looks just like a bicycle horn. To pump you squeeze it like a bicycle horn. Or attach it as you said. It's funny how things make a comeback. The hoocha and manual pump does look like a high grade to what I had but it's nice to have a way to catch the liquid gold. I was told to just put a cloth diaper to catch the milk it so you don't get soaked. I never did that as it was nutrition not for a burp cloth. Most important doesn't matter how you feed your baby, just feed your baby. I'm a momma to 8 and let each baby lead me. Great video.
Lex you nailed this!!! I agree with you 💯!!! Thank you for putting out a video like this! More mommas need to hear this!
What if my baby is tongue tied?
I agree with early bottle introduction!! And paced bottle feeding can help avoid “nipple preference”
I love that you bring up lip and tongue ties!!!! Our daughter had them and they went undiagnosed. However with our son he also had a lip tie but was diagnosed almost immediately! That’s one reason I love our pediatrician because he caught it super early and he actually diagnoses them so much he now does them in his office.
❤️💯🙏🏻 Thank you
Ummm WHAT A FANTASTIC VIDEO LEX!!!
I needed thissss. I’m due in Feb & my only child is 9 soooo I forgot everything I’ve ever known about breastfeeding 😂 that & there are SO many new products available now!! Thank you for this! I feel so much more prepared & confident now.
you are amazing!!!
Great video! I'm pregnant with #2 and still nursing baby #1(he'll be 2 this month). I had a HUGE oversupply but LO would not drink milk that had been previously frozen. Praying that #2 will drink previously frozen milk.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I just went and added all of the items to my Amazon registry! I wasn’t able to breastfeed my daughter and now we are expecting our rainbow baby in December and I so desperately want to breastfeed him! Thank you so much for your video today!!💙🐬
This is by far the best informative video I’ve ever found on RUclips ! She is amazing !!!!! I felt the part when she said your baby is gonna be fussy for a while when breastfeeding and your thinking the baby is fussy and not getting enough but that actually means your signaling your body to produce more milk to meet the babies needs . I use to think I wants supplying enough for my baby , but In actuality I
Was ! This was very reassuring that I am in fact doing my job and trusting my body to don what my baby needs ❤️✨✨✨✨🌟. Thanks 😊 I will definitely subscribe to her channel!
I can't get over how clever you are, and how much information you've stored! I've breastfed five kids (not for very long) and mostly pumped, but I couldn't remember a single thing unless I constantly refreshed myself. Amazing video! Thank you so much. 💓
I am preparing to breastfeed my 5 th child and I still find this video very informative. Great job!❤️
How awesome xxxxx
I feel exactly the same about introducing a bottle! Our first two needed formula from birth due to medical circumstances. They happily took a bottle and breastfed from birth. I decided to wait until the recommended 6 week mark with our healthy third child. NOPE! He would NOT take a bottle. Next baby I’ll definitely be introducing in the first few days.
Great video. Thanks!
Hi Lex,
How long would be “normal” for a newborn to feed? My son would feed for a half hour each breast and then want to eat again in a half hour. He did that for the first 6 weeks and by then I was exhausted and flipped to formula. I’m expecting my second baby in April and I’m really wanting to have a more successful breastfeeding journey with this one. Thanks!
FYI if your milk smells soapy (high lipase) and/or baby won't take it, boil the milk before freezing. It will get rid of the sour taste and smell. I made the mistake of building a huge stash and baby won't touch it because of the hight lipase. Best of luck mommies.
Thank you for making this video!!! I tried breastfeeding my first baby, but I just couldn't figure it out. I'm pregnant now and will try again! You broke it down very nicely so it is not overwhelming. Thank you!
Great video, very informative!
I have a 3 month old and an oversupply. I’ve getting clogs left and right in my right breast. Massaging it while pumping with a back massager releases my clogs pretty quickly. I put a bit of Honest all purpose balm on first so the massager glides more easily.
Also, the Legendairy Milk Sunflower Lecithin has been a game changer, I only recently got it, but since taking it I haven’t been getting clogs.
I also have the Milkies Freeze, I love that thing!
I feel like I’m gonna need to watch this 2-3 times to fully absorb all the info hahaha I’m due it my first on 11/22 and breastfeeding does scare me. Especially with my mom in the background reminding me how hard it was for her. So so appreciative of this video 🤗🙌🤗🙌
This video is really great! So much great information and tips!! I am a peda nurse and breastfeeding counselor, and really this is awesome! I just recommended it to my friend who is 27 weeks. Thank you!!
Loving your video! Thank you 👏🏼🥰 and definitely can stand by you with the ‘’nipple/bottle confusion’’ - nonsense per say - We were forced to start bottle on day 2 as we were struggling with BF and my baby never had issue with either bottle or boobie. It was just massive relief for me when I was too tired and my husband could bond with our babe from very beginning ☺️☺️
How long does it take to drain the breast with the manual pump? Approximately- i know this will be different for everyone but I'm trying to figure out if I should invest in an electric pump?