What’s inside this guide
Staying healthy during pregnancy and beyond 03 Healthy eating / Food safety / Exercise and weight gain
11 Benefits of breastfeeding / Continued breastfeeding 12 Position and latch 13 Helpful tips 14 Making and keeping up your milk supply / Move it or lose it 15 Signs your baby is getting enough milk / When to call your baby's provider Let's review: Why do these practices? 16 Staying healthy during pregnancy / Skin- to-skin, Rooming-in, Feed on cue, Breastfeed, Give only breastmilk, Get a good latch Back home with your new baby 17 The first few weeks / Mental health in pregnancy and postpartum 18 Preparing for other caregivers 19 Just for partners and loved ones
What have you heard about infant feeding? 04 Find out the facts!
Preparing for your birthing facility stay 06 Your labor and delivery 07 Skin-to-skin contact 08 Rooming-in / Baby's first bath 09 Feeding on cue / Hunger cues / Fullness cues / Newborn tummies are very small Breastfeeding information and tips 10 Early and exclusive breastfeeding: your milk and nothing else
20 Common concerns 22 Resources for support
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This educational resource is intended for all pregnant individuals and their family members who will be caring for them and their newborns. It is designed to offer prenatal breastfeeding education for the people living in the United States of America. In this resource, we use the language and terminology that is consistent with the WHO and UNICEF’s Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. However, we understand that this language may not reflect the diversity of gender identity, family structure, and cultures of all people who may use this resource. We encourage facilitators of Ready, Set, Baby to adapt it with inclusive language and terminology that reflects the lived experience of individuals who take part in Ready, Set, Baby education.
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