Nurse on demand

Massage breasts prior to feeding

Hold baby skin to skin throughout the day

Eat healthy foods, rest, drink plenty of water and do a bit of daily self-care to maintain a good milk supply

Use a good nipple cream after nursing if nipples are raw

Make sure the latch is deep

Try different positions to find what works best for you and your baby

Practice self-care

Take vitamins C and D for healing

Limit visitors

Let go of a sparkling clean house

Set up diaper changing stations on each level of your home

Keep a water bottle handy at all times

Enjoy a bath with a few drops of tea tree oil for healing

Embrace your postpartum body because you just created a life!

If your nipples are cracked and bleeding

If your baby does not have wet or dirty diapers

If you are engorged and baby can't latch

If you can't bond with your baby

If you are unable to take care of yourself or your baby