You might also go to a La Leche League meeting in your area before you give birth. Don't forget to ask for support from your friends and family. Talk with your baby's father about your plans to breast-feed. Ask your mother or grandmothers what they know about breast-feeding. Nipple Confusion Nipple confusion can happen when babies are given bottles or pacifiers too soon after birth.
Nipple confusion causes the baby to prefer bottle-feeding to the breast.
Plan to avoid using bottles and pacifiers for the first three weeks of your baby's life. If your baby is premature or can't nurse right away after birth, you may have to feed the baby in other ways. It is important to start breast-feeding as soon after birth as possible, even 30 minutes to one hour after giving birth. It is important to hold the baby the right way. The baby should be facing you, with its tummy against your tummy, facing in so that the baby will not pull at your nipple.