How to Breastfeed

Everyone knows breast milk is the optimal food for babies, but for some new moms, getting started can be a (scary!) mystery. Learn all the breastfeeding basics—from getting your breasts primed and ready for the job to common breastfeeding taboos. Never fear, we've got your nursing basics covered.

• Breastfed Baby Poop
• Relactating: A Mother's Story
• 10 Public Breastfeeding Tips
• Breastfeeding Myths
• Preparing for Breastfeeding

For moms comforted by a schedule, letting Baby call the shots at feeding time can be daunting. But babies (especially newborns) typically have their own breastfeeding schedule in mind: snack every hour or two and cry when their little tummies feel empty. Whether you decide to embrace feeding-on-demand or try to create a breastfeeding schedule for your newborn, read on to understanding more about timing your baby's feedings.

• Q&A: When Baby Won't Sleep at Night
• Q&A: What is a Normal Baby Feeding Schedule?
• Q&A: Feeding Baby on a Schedule
• Q&A: How Often Should a 10-Week-Old Baby Nurse?
• Q&A: Letting Your Baby Sleep at Night Until She Wakes to Feed

Whether you're a first-time breastfeeding mom or merely in need of a refresher course, our guides to breastfeeding positions and baby latching will take you step-by-step through the basic positions and help you get the right, most comfortable hold for both you and Baby.

• Co-Sleeping and Breastfeeding the Baby
• Breastfeeding at Night & Co-Sleeping: Is It Safe?
• Breastfeeding in Bed
• Q&A: How Much of your Breast Baby Should Take In
• Q&A: How to Burp Baby if you Both Fall Asleep