Preparing for Breastfeeding with Kat Prangle of Breastfeeding Lens

In this episode Suzanne and Kat Prangle of Breastfeedinglens offer practical tips and considerations when preparing to breastfeed.Pregnant women often say they want to breastfeed, but go into the experience with little or no preparation or education.  Many factors can influence the ease of the breastfeeding journey. What happens during labour and the birth, and in the first few days and weeks afterwards, makes a big difference to how successful breastfeeding is.Listen to this episode to find out:the importance of skin-to-skin - what it is, and how to use ithow labour and birth can affect a baby's ability to feedhow often newborns need to feedwhat are feeding cues - how to recognise themhow to tell your baby is getting enough milkwhy it's not a good idea for other people to handle your baby in the first daysantenatal hand expressing - should you do this?If you're in the East Lothian area of the UK, follow Kat's Facebook page hereBreastfeedinglens info is hereSend us Fan MailYou can support this podcast here:https://buymeacoffee.com/motherhealSuzanne's website - podcast, blog, booking and resources:www.motherheal.comSuzanne is mother.heal on InstagramSuzanne is at Suzanne.mother.heal on Facebookmusic by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora https://www.shooglenifty.com/The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier