Ask that your baby “room-in” with you so you can breastfeed whenever you and the baby want. Ask the nurse to help you hold your baby next to your skin in the first 30-60 minutes after birth. It's a special time for bonding and breastfeeding. Insist that no one at the hospital give your baby a bottle, even with water, or a pacifier unless it is medically necessary. The baby nursing at your breast will help your milk come in.

Ask the nurse for help with breastfeeding. Be sure you leave the hospital with the WIC phone number so you can call if you have breastfeeding questions. To find the WIC office nearest you, call 1-888-WICWORK (1-888-942-9675).

Find a comfortable place where you and the baby can spend uninterrupted time together during feedings.

In the early days and weeks newborns take more time to feed. A newborn should eat 8-12 times in 24 hours. This is an important time in your baby’s life—be there for your baby.

In the first few weeks, every day can bring a new question or new change with your baby and breastfeeding. If you are unsure of what to do, call your WIC office.
.

WIC counselors are trained in breastfeeding techniques and in helping new moms and babies learn to breastfeed together. Ask your WIC counselor for help if you have problems such as sore nipples or difficulty with latching on, or if you have questions about how much or how often your baby should nurse.

• Some WIC agencies offer breastfeeding support groups. Call your local WIC program for scheduled times.

• Some WIC agencies have peer counselors who will call you to see how breastfeeding is going and help you if you have problems.

• Some WIC agencies have lactation consultants who may be able to visit you at home and provide help with breastfeeding.
.

http://www.wicworks.ca.gov/breastfeeding/BFResources.html

http://www.4woman.gov/breastfeeding/index.cfm?page=home

http://www.lalecheleague.org