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Making the change from Tube to Breast
After a given period, your baby will be allowed to be taken out of
the incubator for a short time, and these first few cuddles may be
particularly nerve-wracking for the mother, especially when the baby
is so small and frail. Take time to get to know her by just holding
her the first few times, then when you feel ready you may like to
offer her your breast.
Patience and perseverance is definitely the key to success here, as
these first feeds are likely to be very time consuming. Try not to
expect too much, as she will need time to master the act of sucking,
and will tire easily during the feed.
There is no reason why you should stop expressing your milk just
yet, as this can be used for feeding when you are unavailable or
just discarded. This will ensure that you maintain an adequate
supply, especially seeing that your baby has yet to gain stronger
sucking actions, and her stimulation alone may not be adequate
enough to increase the milk supply.
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