Making the choice

Breastfeeding is one of the first decisions you have to make as new parents. With your new born baby hungry within the first fews hours of birth, often the last thing on your mind will be how you're going to feed him.

The best thing you can do is to plan and make the choice on how to feed your baby during the earlier stages of pregnancy. This then gives you plenty of time to find out all the facts, do some research to find out the best positions and most importantly discuss with your decision with family and friends.

Then, once your baby is born, you can be confident in your decision and ready to hit the ground running. This website should provide you with everything you need to know about the basics of breastfeeding, but for more in depth information, please feel free to visit the 'For mums' or 'For dads' section of the site, or use our 'Ask the midwife' feature.