I am Mr.Renish George Asst.Professor from Psychiatric Nursing here i am uploading Psychological preparations of mother and family in breastfeeding,hope it is useful to all....

2. POINTSTO REMEMBER
 Not all babies get the hang of breast feeding
initially
 Because of overbite and underdeveloped
sucking reflex
 Nursing women should not panic or get
discouraged
 Realize it may take several days to latch on..

3. PRACTICE PATIENCE
 Don’t stress yourself- slow production
 Calm yourself
 Nursing baby in a quite corner or room
 Taking slow deep breaths
 Listening to soothing music

4. TAKE A BREAK
 To sooth a fussy baby
 Some infants naturally may be fussy others
just need to be burped
 If feels stressed or hassled
 Baby wont starve if feeding is delayed a little
 Learn what works best for you

5. TEACH YOURSELF CONFIDENCE
 Expect that you will also succeed
 Body is set up to provide all nutrition your
baby needs
 Baby is born with the reflexes needed to latch
on
 Baby will get the nutrition from you
 It may take some practice before nursing
becomes familiar

6.  It may not always pleasant or rewarding but
hang in there
 Many women's before you have breast-fed
their babies
 All experienced the same frustrations, and
survived
 You have plenty of people to talk to..
 Don’t be shy or proud to ask for advice
 Talk to other mothers, lactation coach or
nurse

7.  Trust your body
 Ready to begin milk production ones your
baby is born
 Don’t expect milk to come gushing out
 It takes 3-4 days for your milk to come in
 Babies sucking motion signals your body to
produce milk
 Wait for it to happen
 New mothers often gets stressed and worried

8. TEACHYOURSELF PATIENCE
 Nurses and the pediatricians will be monitoring
to make sure that your baby is eating enough
 They are looking for a minimum of 4 wet diapers
daily
 Feeding episodes last for more than 10 minutes
at a time
 Development of smooth skin after the first week
 Development of Round face after around 3
weeks.

9.  Focusing on waiting for milk to come in and
being stressed actually slow milk production
 Find a quiet corner or room where you wont
be disturbed
 If possible Have some one take care of things
such as phone calls, answering the door etc..
 Take long, slow deep breaths to prepare
yourself and help you relax
 Drink milk, juice, to help your body extra
fluids to produce breast milk.

10.  Sit in a comfortable chair with good support
for your arms and back
 Listen to soothing music
 Wear loose clothing's
 Make contact, cuddle, and cares your baby
with your arms, eyes and voice
 Burp your baby several times while nursing, it
brings up the excess air

11.  It is entirely new for you and your baby
 Its going to take a little while to get used to it
 Some mothers feel exhilarated
 Some are little awkward and scared
 It will take time for your newborn to learn
how to latch on
 It will take time for you to learn to read the
signs that your baby is hungry or full
 It will take time for your milk to come in.

12. TAKE CUES FROMYOUR BABY
 Baby will let you know both when he is
hungry and full
 Baby will teach you cues, so your body learns
when to start and stop producing milk
 If a baby is hungry-he will cry, nuzzle or make
sucking motions and fuss
 Babies are happy after finishing nursing

13.  Fussiness during feeding can be a sign that
baby is still hungry or has gas
 Learn calm your baby down before feeding
 Use the clock
 Most babies eat every 3-4 hrs
 Pay attention to babies signals

14.  Possible that the daddy or other family
members may feel left out
 Talk about what involved in breast feeding
 What to expect, the schedule, importance of
helping mommy relax, how others can help
out by taking care of other house hold
responsibilities

15.  Talk with each other your feelings and experience
 Let dad or other family members bring baby to you
when its time to feed
 Let dad or others to burp
 Involves dad and others in other aspects of child's
care
 Teach how the baby likes to be put to bed
 Allows others to enjoy the special bond
 If you have a breast pump, pump extra milk to put in
a baby bottle kept In the refrigerator.

16.  Needing reassurance
 Adjusting to their loss of independence
 Legislative and Community Support
 corporate lactation support programs
 provide peer support
 Acceptance of the child's desire to breastfeed
 Promote attachment and belongingness
 Need of support, encouragement and education
 Find the root of rejecting behavior
 Counseling

17.  http://www.lalecheleague.org
 http://www.womenshealth.gov
 http://www.aafp.org
 http://www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks