Breastfeeding can feel like a roller coaster of ups and downs, depending on how used to it you’ve become. The good news: once you’ve adapted, many women say that breastfeeding feels great. 
However, breastfeeding can be pretty uncomfortable in the beginning. Your breasts will feel full, heavy, and swollen with the milk they’re carrying. Breastfeeding relieves that feeling, but your nipples will likely hurt for about two to three weeks when Baby first starts latching on and sucking. They’ll feel sore at best, but can get downright painful. Getting her to latch on correctly helps alleviate the pain, and after a few weeks, you’ll both likely be more acclimated with;breastfeeding and feel less discomfort 
Once that happens, many women love breastfeeding. It’s often described as a feeling of relief, especially if your breasts are full. Some women say that breastfeeding feels like a tingling, warm feeling in the breast, especially at the moment of the milk let-down reflex that begins the flow. The sucking feels like a gentle tugging sensation. Pleasurable feelings are common too, especially if you’ve enjoyed nipple stimulation in the past (so don’t feel weird about that!). And in the early weeks after delivery, don’t be surprised if breastfeeding triggers uterine cramps. They’re helping your uterus return to its post-baby size.
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✨ It's important to know that gagging is a completely normal part of learning how to eat. The reflex protects babies from choking.
✨ Gagging symptoms include opening the mouth and thrusting the tongue forward, sputtering and coughing. Your baby may turn red in the face.
✨ If a baby gags, do not panic or get very anxious.
✨ Sit your baby upright while eating. Never leave your baby unattended/ alone while eating.
✨Avoid high-risk foods, such as whole nuts, grapes, popcorn, blueberries and meat and fish which contains bones.
✨Don’t give too much food at once or force-feed your baby.
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Maternal nutrition while feeding :
How much food should mother take while breastfeeding?
Mother should take an extra feed daily. She should consume an extra 500kcals and 25gms protein.
What are the foods recommended while feeding?
Mother should take different types of foods available and prepared at home. She should take milk and milk products, fruits, leafy vegetables, pulses, legumes, mutton, fish and eggs.
Things to avoid while feeding :
Intake of alcohol,Smoking, chewing gutka or drugs, hukka . They can harm mother and the baby. #maternal  nutrition #mom  #feeding  #nutrition  #impact

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Nursing a baby can be a stressful job especially in the first few days. Lack of milk supply can dry up the nipples making them sore and painful. 🤱🏻 
While certified #lactation consultants are the best people to approach for the right guidance on latching and #feeding, let us look at some food that can help mother boost lactation. 💫
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