Learning about Breastfeeding

The ideal moment to start breastfeeding is when the mom and baby are willing. Hormones in the mom’s body begin to produce colostrum from the second trimester. There is colostrum available for the baby at birth, explains Cecilia Betancourt, NICU Lactation Nurse, with Center for Women & Infants South Miami Hospital.
Oftentimes, the baby plays breast to breast, will begin to smell and see the mother’s breast and move on their own in order to do a first latch, the expert describes.
The success rate of breastfeeding often increases in moms that are able to latch the baby immediately after birth.
In cases of C-section, the specialist advises breastfeeding immediately as long as the mom and baby are stable.