- hey guys! this is mayleth fromthe mom team, and today we're gonna betalking with akasha and evan on how to get startedwith breastfeeding. so, you guys are having yourfirst baby, right? - yes! we're about 33 weeks along,and we're pretty excited! - congratulations! and you're going to breastfeed?
- yes, i am! - eight out of 10 moms in texasbreastfeed their babies! - we know it's the bestthing for him. and there's still a lot we'retrying to figure out. - and the most important thingis education, so let's talk about what will help youbreastfeed successfully. - okay good. - so first things first-you'll want to build a strong support team.
so, let your family and friendsknow your plan to breastfeed and you'll need their help. - we've been talking withour friends and family and they do want to help. and give us a break. - my mom has already startedcooking for us. she's totally into it. - you know what,grandmas are like that. and, akasha, if you're goingback to work, let your boss
know you plan to pump. - yeah, i'm not sure how i'll doit all when i go back to work. - it's a challenge,but it's totally worth it. just set the time aside andtake it one day at a time. other moms do it,you can do it too. and the next thing is to findsupport from your doctors. make sure your doctor,your baby's doctor and your hospitalsupport breastfeeding. - my doctor's alreadyrecommended breastfeeding
classes, and given ustons of good material. - here's something elsethat can help. new laws require health plans tooffer breastfeeding support, and that might includereceiving a breast pump. - a free breast pumpwould be a big help. - next, think about thehospital. you want to choose one thatoffers breastfeeding options that you feel good about. - i've had friends who chosetheir hospital
and then their doctor. - that makes sense, becausehospitals can be so different, and doctors normally onlydeliver in one place. so if you go to our websiteyou'll find a list of things you might want to look forand ask for at the hospital. - i'm gonna check it out. i did not know i could askfor things at the hospital. - absolutely. you can ask for things likeskin-to-skin contact once the
baby is born, and rooming-in. if you can, choose a hospitalwith a baby-friendly or texas ten step designation. they have trainedbreastfeeding staff and encourage rooming-in too. and that means you stay withyour baby the whole time. - let's think about how weactually want the birth to go. i mean, i like the idea ofknowing what to expect. - no matter where you deliver,tell the staff exactly
what you want and your doctors. don't be shy;they are there to help you. it is your birthing experience. your baby's.and dad's. by the way, dad, it's not toolate for you and akasha to take a breastfeeding classwhile she is pregnant. - hear that? you have to go, too! - i don't know anything aboutit, but i want to help.
- you know what, a lot ofdads feel that way and plenty of them get involved. they'll go over everythingat the class. they'll show mom how to holdyour baby for a good latch, how to avoid pain, andhow your body produces milk, and what you can expectin the hospital. they'll go over all thebenefits of breastmilk, too. moms who breastfeed have a lowerrisk of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and diabetes.
breastfed babies have a lowerrisk of obesity, diabetes, and sids. and those are just some ofthe benefits of breastmilk! pretty amazing stuff, huh? - yeah! - and dad, now that you'regoing to classes, you play a key role ingiving mom a break. - well, i like the idea ofgiving her breaks. she's going through a lot ofemotional and physical changes.
i can be thegive-me-a-break guy. - i like that too. - way to go, dad. ok, so here's some thingsyou should do right away: sign up for wic. the women, infants andchildren's program has a ton of resources to helpyou through your pregnancy and after baby is born. - will do.
and thank you so much. this has been very very helpful. i love to know that there'sthings that i can do to help her and the baby. - i totally love that, too! thanks, mayleth! - thank you. and thanks y'all! if you have any questions,let us know.
i'm mayleth, and we'lltalk to you soon! bye!
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