To some women breastfeeding comes naturally. To the majority of women there is a steep learning curve and a lot of pain but the below tips can help to make it a more pleasurable and easy experience.

Get Advice: Ask friends relatives, your midwife, health visitor or doctor. Your health visitor and midwife are experts at breastfeeding and have witnessed first hand the problems and successes of other mothers. They can also advise you of local breastfeeding counsellors and groups.

If you have any stomach pains similar to period pains (or even …

 
There are many benefits to breastfeeding whether done for just a few weeks or for many months.
Not everyone can breastfeed but it is worth a try. It can take a few weeks to get used to, to get the technique right and to stop feeling pain but it can provide a world of good for baby if you persevere.
 

It provides essential antibodies.
It is thought that the sucking motion of breastfeeding reduces the incidence of inner ear infections.
Breast milk is sterile and easier to digest than formula.
It saves time, money and is …