How to produce milk? (First time mommy)

Question

What would your advice be?
Of course I'll put her to my breast as soon as possible but what would advice me such as how many times to put her to my breast and what about pumping?
I just need advice and tips, anything! 
(Gonna be having a csection in my 37th week.)

Answer

LOTS OF WATER!!!!!

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Read the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. Find your local Leche League (llli.org) and go to meetings while pregnant and thereafter as you need. Read everything you can on kellymom.com. 
It's supply and demand. Latch often. Watch the baby, not the clock. Pumping too early can risk an oversupply. Understand what's normal newborn behavior and how small their stomachs are. Its so easy to think there's a supply issue and start interventions that can cause more harm than good. Here's a few helpful graphics.

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You really don't need to pump unless you need to build up a stored supply or have some other kind of weird circumstances-- women breastfed just fine before there were pumps. It does take work to get the latch right & I would very much recommend taking advantage of lactation consultants as much as possible in the hospital. Make sure you eat well & drink lots of water!

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Relax, feed on demand or every one to two hours to begin with and drink heaps and heaps of water to stay hydrated. The midwife will help you with any other info you need 😊

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milk production is supply and demand. so if you have a baby efficient in nursing, you shouldn't have a problem producing milk. pump when you can't nurse. pump at night when baby's sleeping. drink LOTS of water.

How to produce milk? (First time mommy)

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