Water intake will also help to ensure a healthy pregnancy and getting into the habit now is key. When the baby is born, it is recommended that she be breastfed at the first available opportunity. That time is up to you and your doctor whether it be the moment the baby is produced into the world or after the nurses have taken all the vital statistics they must take. At this point, your milk has yet to come in. This fluid aids in preparing the digestive track for the mother s milk and eventually solid foods.
Colostrum also helps to clean the meconium from the colon.
Meconium is a black tarry substance that is designed to protect the fetus intestine from amniotic fluid during the pregnancy. Now is also the time to teach your baby the perfect latch. The perfect latch is accomplished by teasing your baby s bottom lip with your nipple. This gesture will encourage her to open her mouth wide. As much areola as possible should be offered.