Considering How to Feed Your Newborn

Breast milk has the right balance of nutrients for your baby and helps protect them from illness. Breastfeeding can also be hard, so it helps to have a plan. Formula feeding is a healthy option too. What matters most is that your baby is fed and nurtured.

Put it in your birth plan

Share your feeding wishes with your medical team so they can support you with tips and information.

Get help early

Nurses, doulas, and lactation consultants can help with positioning and latch. Skin-to-skin contact in the first hour after birth is a great start.

Know what to expect

Most newborns eat every 2 to 3 hours around the clock. Your baby will show you cues when they're hungry and when they're full.

Take care of yourself

Eat well, drink plenty of fluids, rest when you can, and ask for help when you need it.

Source:

Mayo Clinic; American Academy of Pediatrics

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Considering How to Feed Your Newborn

Put it in your birth plan

Get help early

Know what to expect

Take care of yourself

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Considering How to Feed Your Newborn

Put it in your birth plan

Get help early

Know what to expect

Take care of yourself

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower mothers of young children through personalized text-based mentorship to foster maternal and infant mental health. We believe that by supporting moms, we create a stronger foundation for families and communities, ensuring a brighter future for both parent and child.

Help Us Help More Moms

Our mission is to empower mothers of young children through personalized text-based mentorship to foster maternal and infant mental health.

We believe that by supporting moms, we create a stronger foundation for families and communities, ensuring a brighter future for both parent and child.