They make it look so easy, those breastfeeding moms youve seen.

When your milk comes in

Breast milk arrives in three stages.

Which means you may have to initiate even push at first.

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If you feel like you’re nursing constantly, don’t worry; it’s temporary.

As your milk supply increases and your baby gets bigger, the breaks between feedings will get longer.

Don’t be concerned or surprised if your formula-feeding or supplementing friends say their newborns eat far less often.

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But with some trial-and-error, you might find anotherbreastfeeding positionworks better for you and your baby.

Or want help getting over a glitch?

Talk to your doctor about whether you should considersupplementing with formulaor formula-feeding.

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