Breastfeeding is the best food you can give a baby during its first months of life, and it is recommended to continue offering it for at least two years, according to the World Health Organization.
Babies should alternate the shots between one breast and another, but sometimes it is difficult to remember which one touches them. That's why we share you seven tricks to know what breast you have given the baby.
Remember which breast you gave the baby and which is the next one can be a bit difficult, especially in those first weeks after delivery, because With all the routine and unveiled changes, it is expected that we have small forgetfulness, including this one.
In Babies and more, does breastfeeding make you tired? Five tips to increase your energy during breastfeedingThe tricks that I will share with you are easy to perform and will help you a lot in this aspect, in addition to the fact that they mostly require few things and are basically about use something to point to one side of your body that will serve as a guide for your baby's shots.
Wear bra brace
Recently I shared some practical advice for the days after delivery, in which I mentioned using the bra strap to remember what breast you had given the baby. You can place a small clasp, a ribbon or a pin in one of the braces, and thus know which chest is next.
Put a hair band in your hand
Similar to the trick of placing something on the bra strap, using a hair band in one hand It can help you know which breast you have already given to the baby, changing it sideways in each shot. If you usually pick up your hair, remember not to use that rubber to do it, because you could get confused and not know which chest is the next one.
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Another great alternative to mark one side of your body and know what breast you have already given the baby, is using a breastfeeding bracelet, which you have chosen specifically for it. You can buy one that has been made for that purpose, such as those that say "Touch this", or choose a bracelet to your liking and designate that function.
Or, a special ring
Another alternative to the bracelet and that can also serve us and work well, is choose a ring and use it to guide us and we can remember what breast we have given the baby. Take into account the activities you do and opt for something simple, so you don't get in the way and can do your activities on a regular basis, especially if you don't usually wear rings.
Application on your mobile
Now with the use of technology and smartphones, we can also use an application on our mobile, which help us not only remember what breast is the baby, but also keep track of how many shots you take per day, as well as the frequency of these (although we must remember that breastfeeding should be on demand).
There are different applications with which you can support yourself, some are a kind of diary of the baby in which it includes the record of their diet, weight and other important data, or, specialized applications to keep track of breastfeeding, such as "Daily Breastfeeding" that you can find for iPhone and Android.
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If the mobile applications are not your thing, or you want something more visible to remember what breast you have given the baby, you can keep a small diary or breastfeeding log in a notebook, in which you write down the data that you are interested in carrying about your breastfeeding, including the side with which you already fed your baby.
Some element or object in the area where you usually breastfeed
Another idea that may be useful, especially for the first days in which you usually spend all day at home, is to use some element in the area where you breastfeed your baby. You can place a blackboard on which you write down which chest you have given it, or perhaps place a flannel or some element on the back of the chair or place where you breastfeed, changing its side as required.
With these simple and practical tips I hope you find it easier remember what breast you have already given your baby and enjoy a happy breastfeeding together.
