š¦ Breastfeeding Survival Tactics for the First Few Weeks | Spill the Milk Season 2, Episode 4
Those first few weeks of breastfeeding can feel like absolute chaos.
You just had a baby. You're recovering. You're exhausted. Your hormones are everywhere. You're trying to figure out this brand-new little humanāand meanwhile,Ā everybody has an opinion about what you're supposed to be doing.
How often should baby eat? How long should they stay at the breast? Should you wake them? Should you pump? Is your milk āinā? Is the latch good enough? Why do they want to eat AGAIN?
Can we please give momsāand babiesāa minute?
In this episode ofĀ Spill the Milk, I'm giving you the breastfeeding survival tactics I wish every new mom knew before she started doubting herself.
We're talking about:
š¦ Why skin-to-skin shouldn't end after the golden hour
š¦ WhyĀ colostrum IS milk
š¦ Why you don't automatically need to breastfeed AND pump
š¦ Why hand expression can work better for those tiny amounts of thick colostrum
š¦ Why pump output is NOT a test of whether you have milk
š¦ The learning curve of latchāand why neither you nor your baby needs to be perfect at it
š¦ Normal newborn weight loss and why context matters
š¦ Why my newborn rule isĀ āWhen in doubt, guess hungerā
š¦ Why I want you toĀ stop timing the damn feed
š¦ Second-night cluster feeding and why it doesn't automatically mean low supply
š¦ What diapers can actually tell us
š¦ Why I want everybody toĀ LEAVE. THAT. BABY. ALONE.Ā when they're peacefully feeding š
š¦ And why I do NOT recommend swaddling your baby while breastfeeding
I'm also talking about the difference between normal newborn behavior and something that really does deserve assessment.
BecauseĀ āThis is normalā should reassure you. It should never silence you when something doesn't feel right.
And maybe most importantly:
You are not supposed to be perfect at breastfeeding on Day 1.
You're learning your baby.
Your baby is learning you.
You're both going to get better with time and practice.
The first few weeks aren't about doing breastfeeding perfectly.
They're about learning your baby.Ā š¤
šļøĀ Episode 4 airs Friday, October 9.
š¤Ā PATREON EARLY ACCESS ā OCTOBER 7
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Patreon members also get bonus conversations, Q&As, practical resources, behind-the-scenes content, and a community where we can keep talking about what feeding a baby actually looks like in real life.
The podcast is where I share the education. Patreon is where we get to hang out a little more.Ā š¤
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šĀ GO WITH THE FLOW
I created myĀ Go With the Flow Breastfeeding Guide and JournalĀ because I don't want you trying to remember everything you've ever been told about breastfeeding while you're exhausted, recovering, and learning your baby.
It's a resource you can come back to when you're sitting there at 2 a.m. wondering,Ā āIs this normal?ā
šĀ Get Go With the Flow:
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My goal isn't to convince you to breastfeed. That's your decision.
My goal is to support your decisions with education and compassion.
Nicki Davis, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Baby Whisperer Nicki
Helping Families Feed with Confidence.Ā š¦
