Can’t tell left from right?
You already have a lot to keep track of, and now you have to keep track of whether you offered the left or right breast at the last feeding? You ’ re so tired you can ’ t even remember which is which! Lactation experts recommend a variety of tricks for keeping track, including the rubber band method:
If you are offering the left breast, put a rubber band on your left wrist. When you are done with that feeding, switch the rubber band to your right wrist and you ’ ll automatically know which side to feed your baby on fi rst. Eventually, you ’ ll be able to keep track without a reminder like this. The Web sites http://breastfeeding.com and http://kellymom.com contain good information for breast - feeding moms. ( Note: If you use information from the Internet, make sure it has been vetted by a licensed, reputable health care professional. Always check with your doctor before implementing a major change in your baby ’ s care or your own.)
You already have a lot to keep track of, and now you have to keep track of whether you offered the left or right breast at the last feeding? You ’ re so tired you can ’ t even remember which is which! Lactation experts recommend a variety of tricks for keeping track, including the rubber band method:
If you are offering the left breast, put a rubber band on your left wrist. When you are done with that feeding, switch the rubber band to your right wrist and you ’ ll automatically know which side to feed your baby on fi rst. Eventually, you ’ ll be able to keep track without a reminder like this. The Web sites http://breastfeeding.com and http://kellymom.com contain good information for breast - feeding moms. ( Note: If you use information from the Internet, make sure it has been vetted by a licensed, reputable health care professional. Always check with your doctor before implementing a major change in your baby ’ s care or your own.)
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