Please give me your best tips on successful breastfeeding (due in 10 weeks)

[MamaG]

I successfully BF my DD 9 years ago()

I then tried to bf DS 4 years ago but had to give it up at 6 weeks as he failed to thrive - HV basically bullied me into mixed feeding which ended up with him being exclusively ff within a week (and he still didn't thrive, but thats another story!)

I'm now 30 weeks pg with DC3 and really looking forward to BF again - DH thinks I'm heading for a big disappointment if it doesn't work out again and I do agree with him. I'll be bitterly disappointed if it doesn't work out this time.

So, just pretend that this is my first baby - what are your top bf tips, please?

Throw your watch away - or at least hide it for a few months. And try not to get your baby weighed too often - you will know yourself if he/she is thriving.

Sorry if this has been said before I dont have time to read the rest of the thread.

Good luck!