10+ Actionable Breastfeeding Hacks to Make Your Life Easier

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Today you get to hear from Enozia Vakil from Distracted Momma about the best things you can do while breastfeeding.

If you’ve nursed your babies, you’ll know how hard it can truly be! Enozia has some awesome tricks that will help you last a bit longer with breastfeeding your baby.

Breastfeeding Hacks to Make Your Life Easier

Life as a new mom can be stressful. Your body is still recovering from childbirth, and there’s so much to do…and it’s just you!

Breastfeeding, in particular, can come with some hassle, whether you’re off for a road trip or traveling somewhere, or are juggling work and home life. But hey! Don’t let that stop you from being the supermom that you need to be!

Check out our super actionable breastfeeding hacks that’ll make sure you’re able to give the best form of nourishment to your little one.

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Protect Your Nipples

Breastfeeding ain’t easy for mommas, and your nipples can feel sore and dry with all the hormonal changes and breastfeeding. Make sure you have a nipple butter or cream like Earth Mama’s handy. It’ll protect your nipples from dryness and keep them nourished.

Eat Foods To Increase Breastmilk

Add more of foods to your diet that are known to improve milk production. These include:quinoa, oatmeal etc.

Some herbs, particularly fenugreek, are known to support lactation as well. But make sure you get an “okay” from your doctor for any herb that you haven’t consumed earlier since they may interfere with any medication you might be on, or may cause an allergic reaction.

Increase Your Calories

Make sure you get 500 extra calories a day while breastfeeding. Adding healthy and nutritious foods to your diet that fulfill these calorie requirements help.

eggs
oatmeal
berries
green leafy veggies
almonds
quinoa
fish
yogurt
nuts and seeds

Just like pregnancy, the lactation period is crucial for your baby, as he’ll be getting all the nutrients and immunity strengthening agents from breast milk!

Try Different Nursing Positions

Experiment with different positions to find out which nursing position suits you best. Every mom has a different position that works best for both them and the baby. So the best way to know which one works for you is to experiment.

Lots of baby stores have gear that could help you adjust and find the best possible way to nurse your baby with ease, so don’t hesitate to check them out as well!

Every mom has a different position that works best for both them and the baby.

Carefully Consider Adding Formula

If breastfeeding is proving to be a bit more of hassle for you, consider alternating breastmilk and formula milk. This is way better than just relying on formula milk for your baby.

While formula milk itself doesn’t have any major harmful effects on your baby’s health, it definitely doesn’t have the capability to replace mother nature’s goodness!

Use Nursing Time To Your Benefit

Breastfeeding doesn’t have to take up all your time. How about some healthy snacking while breastfeeding to make up for the time? You can munch on:

raw veggie sticks
cheese cubes
nuts
raisins
meal replacement bars
apples

You can also catch up with some light reading while your baby is getting what he needs.

Pamper Any Breast Discomfort

The initial weeks of breastfeeding can be the toughest, and having to deal with breast engorgement doesn’t help. If you’re experiencing swelling and tenderness that’s painful, placing an ice pack can help.

You can also benefit by wearing the right maternity clothing and underwear, and using pillows to support you while you sleep.

Stimulate Milk Flow

Massaging your breasts gently and then placing a warm compress over them right before you’re about to nurse your baby can help boost milk flow and also reduce tenderness and sensitivity gradually.

Practising this on a regular basis can also help prevent and treat mastitis, an inflammatory breast condition experienced by most new moms.

Freeze Extra Milk

A stash of frozen breast milk can come handy during flights and trips where you’re taking your baby along and you don’t want to feed him in public. You can pump some breast milk beforehand and freeze them for future use.

While pumping breast milk and storing them, make sure all the bottles and containers as well as the pump is sterilized well, and wash your hands before you express or handle the breast milk.

Take Probiotics

Probiotics are super beneficial for a momma who’s breastfeeding, so if you haven’t focused on them yet, now’s the right time to do it! Include more of probiotic rich foods like yogurt, kimchi, kombucha etc in your daily diet.

Not only will it help improve your digestive health, but it can also strengthen your and your baby’s immunity and tackle digestive complaints like acid reflux, constipation and indigestion.

Have Awesome Gear

Breastfeeding can be a problem when you’re on the move. Wear comfortable nursing tank tops and bras to make things easier, and always have a few extra water bottles handy.

This will help ensure proper sanitation of your baby gear (bottles and other essentials), just in case you don’t find access to clean water when you need it!

Enjoy This Time Of Breastfeeding

Following these simple tips can help you glide through the process of breastfeeding much more easily. Cherish and live every moment of this wonderful phase, and make the best of it!

Loved these tips? Don’t forget to share and spread the awesomeness!

Thanks Enozia! I never thought about using pillows while sleeping to reduce breast discomfort. I’ll have to try that next around.

Because there’s SO much to breastfeeding, I thought I would put a few of my recommended products here that really help with breastfeeding. It’s so easy to just say you’ll grin and bear it when going through tough times, because this is should be naturally easy, right?

Actually, it’s more difficult that most mothers realize. I sure didn’t. But using a few things to help your breastfeeding can make a world of difference in stress and discomfort. So get yourself a few items to make nursing a breeze!

What’s something you do to help with breastfeeding?