Breastfeeding, lactation support, maternal health, infant nutrition, breastfeeding education, WHO recommendations, breastfeeding challenges
Understanding the difficulties mothers face during the first six months of breastfeeding and the importance of support and education.
[...] XX : And it was when the first breastfeeding, the first time you gave the breast to Soraya, do you remember or when you tried? Even if she didn't take it but the first time you tried, do you remember when it was? Nadjachia : It was the day after her birth. XX : The day after, agreed. And why was it the day after; before something had happened? Nadjachia : Before, she didn't want it. I gave it to her but she didn't want it at all I tried to put it on her but she didn't want it. [...]
[...] Thus, a breastfeeding mother can increase her milk production by breastfeeding more frequently and completely emptying her breasts at each feeding. Conversely, if she breastfeeds less frequently or doesn't completely empty her breasts, her milk production may decrease. This regulation can also be disrupted by factors such as stress, fatigue, or lack of sleep, which can reduce milk production. By following her baby's cues and responding to their milk needs, a mother can ensure that her baby receives the amount of milk they need while maintaining her own milk production. [...]
[...] XX : She had trouble taking the nipple? Racha : Yeah, that's it, because it was all soft. My nipple, it's quite wide and I see nipples, like bottle-nipples. XX : Yeah, really. It changes the view of the breast, it disturbs. Racha : So, when I followed like that, I didn't think about all these parameters, I didn't think that me, in my condition as a woman, I said to myself I have breasts, it's made for it, so I wouldn't have a problem. [...]
[...] Sitti : yes it was a small tube in the nose XX : and he took the nipple on the 2nd day directly ? Sitti : yes yes when I went down there I showed him and he went straight to it (Laughs) there was even the nurse who was there who said "you're going to try if he can get to it like that?" and I told him anyway it's my child he's going to take it and after the moment I did it like this (mimes breastfeeding) he already latched on (laughs) XX : you didn't have any doubts, for you it was going to happen Sitti : yes XX : when you stopped breastfeeding, what did you feel? [...]
[...] And for him, I told myself I'm going to the hospital because it's like I don't feel it. XX : A presentiment? Zainaba : Yes. So, we went to drop off the kids at my mother's. Then, we went straight to the hospital and as we passed the first speed bump in Tsimkoura, my water broke. And when that happens, the baby comes out. I did everything for him to come out But he didn't want to. But when we got to the Chirongui roundabout, he came out like a little package, like a little package. [...]
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