For the Love of Milk

What to expect in the first 24 hours

Anna and Amanda Episode 7

Amanda and Anna discuss what to expect in the first 24 hours of breastfeeding. They discuss breastfeeding after hospital birth (3:30), the golden hour (4:30), the breast crawl (5:25), the importance of feeding within the first hour (8:30), skin-to-skin (11:30), newborn bathing (13:50), signs that baby is feeding well (16:15), the nipple sensations of breastfeeding (17:15), getting help with breastfeeding in the hospital (21:00), protecting the birth and breastfeeding space (22:30), breastfeeding after a difficult birth or delivery (26:15), the value of prenatal breastfeeding education (29:00), skin-to-skin after cesarean section (32:00), breastfeeding red flags (32:50), breastfeeding after home birth (39:00), breastfeeding after birth at a birth center (43:00), and a newborn feeding checklist (46:30).