1. There really are women who do not produce a lot of milk. In truth, women produce more milk than their babies would need. The problem usually lies in the fact that most babies are unable to latch properly on to their mother’s nipples.
2. Breastfeeding hurts. Feeling a bit sore during the first few days of breastfeeding is normal but experiencing that can be considered more than mild is a cause for concern. Oftentimes, this signifies that the baby is not latching on properly or that the mother has some from of yeast infection of the nipples.
3. If your baby is experiencing diarrhea or vomiting, you should stop breastfeeding.In truth, breast milk is the only liquid that your baby would need in order to fight off diarrhea. You should, however, stop other food that he or she is taking.
4. Breastfeeding could be time-consuming. Of course it would eat up your time but it is also fairly easier than bottle feeding. With breastfeeding, you need not worry anymore about lugging around bottles, warm water, or breast pumps.
5. Small breasts mean low milk supply. How much milk a mother is able to supply is not dependent on the size of her breasts.

If you are ready to breast milk your baby, then you should have with you some Simply Unique Baby Gifts’ burp cloths ready to clean up after your baby.

• Your breast milk contains essential minerals and vitamins that could help protect your baby from illness during the first few months of his life. These vitamins and minerals are unique to your baby’s needs
• Breast milk is easier to digest and can aide your baby in digesting food. This would also mean that your baby would not be suffering from indigestion
• Breast feeding can also strengthen the mother-child bond
• Since breast feeding is free, you definitely get to save a lot of money.
• Breast feeding has also been proven to help in allowing your uterus to contract to its pre-pregnancy size

So what are you waiting for? Grab those bibs and burp cloths and start nursing your baby the way it should be.

1. When breast feeding your baby, make sure that you are in a comfortable position. Changing positions every so often can make your baby restless.

2. Feed your baby as soon as he or she shows sign of being hungry. Do not wait for your baby to cry before breastfeeding since this could result to painful latching.

3. Use nursing bras that can provide support, even at night! Make sure, however, that they are not too tight.

4. As soon as the doctors allow you to hold your baby, start nursing him or her. Your breasts would not be able to produce milk yet but would be able to give colostrums, a thin fluid that provides your baby with the needed protection from sickness.

5. During the entire breast feeding period, make sure that you eat a healthy diet as well as get enough rest. This would greatly affect the amount and quality of milk that you are able to produce.

Need to feed your baby in public? You can make use of the various baby blankets available at Simply Unique to cover your breasts.