Breastfeeding Support and Information

Karen Hall (contact me)
NCT-trained Breastfeeding Counsellor

Karen Hall and Ailsa Holmes:
A Two-Woman Postnatal Doula Service

A non-judgmental presence in your home, offering emotional and practical support
Caring for you while you care for your
new baby

	3 keys to successful breastfeeding
Feed early	Your baby is born with reflexes that help him/her to attach at the breast
Feed frequently	Frequent, small feeds are normal in the early days A newborn baby has a stomach capacity of 5-7ml
Feed effectively	Responding to your baby’s hunger signs helps to establish your milk supply If your baby is correctly positioned at the breast, you should feel no pain You can monitor nappy contents to check your baby is feeding well

3 keys to successful breastfeeding

Feed early

Your baby is born with reflexes that help him/her to attach at the breast

Feed frequently

Frequent, small feeds are normal in the early days

A newborn baby has a stomach capacity of 5-7ml

Feed effectively

Responding to your baby’s hunger signs helps to establish your milk supply

If your baby is correctly positioned at the breast, you should feel no pain

You can monitor nappy contents to check your baby is feeding well