Don’t make the mistake that I made when I was pregnant. I spent too much time planning parenting strategies years down the line and not enough time researching breastfeeding, and I ended up struggling with a tongue tied baby who would not latch.
Before the baby arrives make sure that, as a minimum, you know the following:
The side-lying, laid-back, koala hold, cradle hold, cross cradle hold, dangle and clutch hold nursing positions.
the flipple technique
how to cup feed a baby
how to use nipple shields
how to use a breast pump
how to do breast compressions
how many wet nappies a baby should have per day
how wet a nappy has to be to qualify as wet
that you should never hold the back of a baby’s head while nursing even if the midwife tells you to.
The best online resources are La Leche League, Kellymom and Analytical Armadillo.
The study in question also found that the hunter gatherers spent 8-9 hours in bed each night. Sleep duration was measured using those Fitbit trackers that always tell you that you only slept four hours when you’re sure you slept about eight hours. If you move around in your sleep then the tracker assumes that you are awake.