46 | A hospital birth plan for breastfeeding success with Collette, Labor & Delivery RN

from BREASTFEEDING WITH CONFIDENCE | Pregnancy Tips, Postpartum Wellness, Milk Supply, Tongue Tie, Latch Pain · host Jaimie Zaki, IBCLC | Holistic Lactation Consultant, Breastfeeding Support

Are hospitals accidentally sabotaging your Golden Hour & breastfeeding success without you even realizing it? If you're planning a hospital birth and want to exclusively breastfeed from the start, you need more than good intentions—you need a strategy. In this episode of the Breastfeeding With Confidence podcast, I’m joined by Colette—a labor and delivery nurse who’s seen it all from the inside. Together, we unpack how to protect the Golden Hour and share real hospital birth breastfeeding tips to help you advocate for yourself and your baby from the very first moments. We dive into: Why the Golden Hour after birth is one critical for successful breastfeeding The best hospital breastfeeding tips to make sure your baby gets skin-to-skin and a good latch before anything else How to confidently advocate for delayed newborn procedures that interfere with breastfeeding What to do when hospital staff or policies aren’t aligned with your birth and feeding goals How to handle difficult nurses, navigate pushy routines, and stay calm and in control Why having a birth plan isn’t enough—and how to communicate it effectively How doulas, coaches, or trained support people can help you bridge the gap between hospital care and your breastfeeding vision Whether you're weeks away or counting down the days to delivery, this episode is packed with hospital birth breastfeeding tips and empowering insight to help you go in prepared—not blindsided. 🎧 Listen now to make sure your hospital birth supports your breastfeeding goals from minute one. 👉 Want to go deeper? Save $100 on the Breastfeeding Resource Library where you'll learn exactly how to avoid formula in the hospital and protect your breastfeeding journey from day one. FREE!! 5 Mistakes That Sabotage Breastfeeding Get Breastfeeding Help! Access Breastfeeding Resources Library Download Breastfeeding Success Bundle Breastfeeding Prep & Thrive Prenatal & Postpartum Support Connect with Collette @ My Friends A Nurse

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