Almost any woman can breast feed her baby. The ability to do so has nothing to do with the size or shape of your breasts or nipples. Small breasts do not produce less milk than large breasts. If you tried to breast feed a previous child and weren't able to, most likely you can still breast feed this baby. You may simply need to learn more about the proper technique.
Breast feeding is a natural process, but it still requires patience and practice.
A lactation specialist can help with any problems you may have in trying to breast feed. Rarely, disorders in the newborn make it impossible to digest breast milk Talk with your doctor about making this decision. She or he can tell you about any factors that might prevent you from breast feeding. Preparing to breast feed . For most women, there is no special preparation that needs to be done for breast feeding.