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An expecting mum's breasts begin to change and prepare for feeding her baby almost the moment she becomes pregnant. But as natural as these changes are, they aren't without certain obstacles that can affect any mum. Let's look at four common problems new mums face when breastfeeding, and then offer some tips on how to avoid them.

An expecting mum's breasts begin to change and prepare for feeding her baby almost the moment she becomes pregnant. But as natural as these changes are, they aren't without certain obstacles that can affect any mum. Let's look at four common problems new mums face when breastfeeding, and then offer some tips on how to avoid them.

"The study did not suggest that breast augmentation impeded breastfeeding. In fact, other research has proven that most women who have such a procedure can successfully breastfeed their baby. "

"The study did not suggest that breast augmentation impeded breastfeeding. In fact, other research has proven that most women who have such a procedure can successfully breastfeed their baby. "

Concerned about does breastfeeding cause sagging breasts? You shouldn t be and read here why

Concerned about does breastfeeding cause sagging breasts? You shouldn t be and read here why

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Once you and your baby have established a good feeding routine you'll probably think about expressing milk. If your baby is taking short feeds and not emptying both breasts, expressing is a good solution. It also enables you to provide milk for your baby when you're not around to feed him/her, for example, after you start back to work.

While the mother's diet does influence the composition of breast milk, there are no hard and fast rules about excluding particular foods from the diet. Loose stools in the first week after birth relate to the baby's adjustment to milk and not to the mother's diet.

Protein is necessary for growth and therefore, breast milk is a rich source of protein for your new baby. An extra 10 grams of protein is needed each day during lactation but this can easily be met by the increased food intake.

During your pregnancy, you will probably have been encouraged to take lots of rest, to 'look after yourself' and to eat a balanced diet for the benefit of both you and the baby. What many people forget is that this approach is just as important for the breast-feeding mother as it is during pregnancy.