From Exclusive Pumping Back to the Breast at 10 Weeks Postpartum - My Top Tips

**Lots of comments asking about cold turkey and what I did when baby would get fussy and refuse the breast - I would just settle him, and calm myself down, just using a soothing voice for myself and for him, maybe try and go for a little walk around the house or a 10 min walk out of the house around the block, and then try again later. One suggestion given to me was to give myself a time limit - so if 30 mins after I have tried to feed, he wouldn't, then I could do a bottle - I never had to use the time limit because I never "forced" him to feed. Just offered the breast. Again, I'm not a IBCLC, so seek their medical suggestions first. My son was also full term 75th percentile and 10 weeks old, so baby is slightly different! Be gentle with yourself mama x

This is how George and I went from exclusive pumping back to direct breastfeeding at 10 weeks postpartum.

Disclaimer: The content and opinions expressed in this video are not meant to be used in place of medical advice. Always consult your doctor or an IBCLC before making any changes to your child’s feeding regime.

Resources: La Leche League
Hong Kong - https://www.lll-hk.org/
International - https://www.llli.org/


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