Motherhood 101: A guide to demystify your breastfeeding journey
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Breastfeeding is often presented as a natural and effortless act, but the reality is that it's a journey filled with learning, adjustments, and a wide range of experiences. While some mothers and babies take to it seamlessly, others face challenges and have questions about what's considered “normal".
Lounge spoke to experts to demystify breastfeeding, separating fact from fiction and exploring the diverse realities of nursing. From latching issues to breast engorgement and lactation problems, learn about the common concerns around breastfeeding to help navigate your own unique journey with confidence. Also read: Understanding the silent struggle of expectant fathers
Every mother-baby pair is unique, and their experiences vary greatly.
“Ideally newborns should be breastfed for 6 months exclusively and can be continued till mother and child want (it's encouraged up to 2 years)", says Dr Rohan Palshetkar, head of unit - Bloom IVF and professor in the department of OBGyn, DY Patil School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai. Dr Sushma Tomar, consultant - Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Fortis Hospital, Kalyan concurs. “Stay-at-home moms should continue breastfeeding till six months at least.
However, working moms should try to breastfeed their babies for as long as possible and supplement the rest of their nutritional requirements with top milk." About when to start this personal and sensitive journey, Tomar says that it should ideally start within 30 to 60 minutes of the baby’s delivery, and initially, it should be every two hours or on demand. “The baby should be allowed to latch on the breasts for 10 minutes at least. The position the mother breastfeeds is also important– the head should be
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