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Mother and child care
Relaxation Guide
Comfort and relaxation is key
1. Ways to improve milk production
• Ensureyourbabyhasacomfortablepositionandlatchesontothebreastwell5,6
• Frequentfeedingshelpstimulatemilkproduction,whichisespeciallyimportantinthefirstfewweeks5
• Increasecomfortwhenbreastfeedingorpumping,particularlyafteracaesareansection,byusinglotsofpillows,anddon’tbeafraidtousepainmedicationasadvisedbyyourhealthcareprofessional7
2. Achieving successful milk expression when returning to work
• Findacalm,relaxingspace,withahome-likeatmosphere,asthishelpstoincreasemilkvolume8,9
• Try10–15minutesofbreathingexercisesorlisteningtomusictohelpyoutofeelrelaxed10,11
• Expressingmilkwhileclosetoyourbabycanhelpwithmilkproduction;ifthisisnotpossible,haveaphotoorpieceofyourbaby’sclothingtolookat12
• Whenyoufirsttrytoexpressmilk,youmayonlygetafewdrops,butdopersevere–themoreyoupractice,theeasieritgets12
3. How best to breastfeed outside of your home
• Thinkaheadanddecidewhereyouwillbemostcomfortablebreastfeeding
• Considerwhatyouarewearing
• Anursingorsoft,non-underwiredbrathatcanbepulledupordowncanmakethingseasier
• Rememberthatbreastfeedinggivesyourbabythebeststartinlife
• Thereisnoneedtofeelembarrassed;youshouldfeelproudofdoingwhat’sbestforyourbaby
Yourbreastmilkprovidesyourbabywithallthenutrientsneededforhealthydevelopment.Breastmilkhelpstoprotectyourbabyfrominfections,aswellashealthissueslaterinlife1,andthereforetheWorldHealthOrganizationrecommendsthatmothersexclusivelybreastfeedtheirbabyupto6monthsofage2.
Becauseeverymotherandbabyareunique,itcantaketimetofindabreastfeedingtechniquetosuityouboth3.Bothphysicalandpsychologicalcomfortarekeyingredientsofsuccessfulbreastfeeding4.ThefollowingguidecreatedbyPhilipsAventprovidesasummaryoftipsandinformationtohelpyouonyourbreastfeedingjourney.
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gives your baby the best
start in life”
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Comfort meter quiz PhilipsAventiscommittedtosupportingmotherswhochoosetobreastfeed,andhasawiderangeofbreastfeedingsolutionsfocusedonpromotingcomfortandrelaxation–providing more milk to more babies.
Feelingrelaxedandcomfortablewhilebreastfeedingiscrucialandwillallowyoutogetthemostfromyourbreastfeedingexperience.Tosupportyouinreachingyourbreastfeedinggoals,wehavedevelopedthisshortquizwhichwillhelpindicatejusthowrelaxedandcomfortableyoufeelwhilefeedingyourbaby.Basedonyourresponses,yourhealthcareprofessionalwillbeabletoofferyoupracticaladvicetoenhancethebreastfeedingexperienceforyouandyourbaby.
1. How would you rate your stress levels on a daily basis?
2. How enjoyable do you find your experience when breastfeeding?
3. How painful is your experience when breastfeeding?
4. How comfortable do you feel breastfeeding in public spaces?
5. How often do you have time to pursue leisurely activities away from your baby?
6. When it comes to breastfeeding, how supported do you feel by friends, family and healthcare professionals?
ResultsLow score (mainly scored 1 or 2)
Alowscoreindicatesyoumaybeexperiencinghighstresslevelsanddiscomfortwhilebreastfeeding.Youmaywanttoaskyourhealthcareprofessionalforadviceonmaintainingamorecomfortablepositionwhilstbreastfeeding,aswellasrelaxationandbreathingtechniquestohelpyoufeelmorerelaxedbreastfeedingyourbaby.
Medium score (mainly scored 3)
Amediumscoreindicatesmoderatestresslevelsanddiscomfortwhilebreastfeeding.Youmaywanttoaskyourhealthcareprofessionalforadvicetoenableyoutomaintainamorecomfortableandrelaxedapproachtobreastfeeding.
High score (mainly scored 4 or 5)
Youareclearlyfeelingrelaxedandcomfortablebreastfeeding;however,donothesitatetoaskyourhealthcareprofessionalforadviceifneeded.Stressandanxietylevelscanchangeandyoumayencountertimeswhenyouneedadditionalsupport.
1 2 3 4 5
Extremelydistressed
Fairlydistressed
Neutral Fairlyrelaxed Veryrelaxed
1 2 3 4 5
Veryunenjoyable
Fairlyunenjoyable
Neutral Fairlyenjoyable
Veryenjoyable
1 2 3 4 5
Verypainful
Fairlypainful
Neutral Fairlypainless
Painless
1 2 3 4 5
Veryuncomfortable
Fairlyuncomfortable
Neutral Fairlycomfortable
Verycomfortable
1 2 3 4 5
Never Rarely Neutral Often Veryoften
1 2 3 4 5
Neversupported
Rarelysupported
Neutral Fairlysupported
Verysupported
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