Battery operated pumps are designed for occasional usage and will not maintain your milk supply. Call a local lactation consultant or La Leche League to find out more about pumping and working. In the womb, babies are being fed via a continuous drip. After birth, babies are in a state of quiet alertness for 1-2 hours as they explore their new surroundings. This is a good time to introduce your baby to your breast.
Some babies even crawl up to their mother's breast if laid on their mother's stomach.
Allow your baby to explore your breast and get a good feed. If she doesn't, don't worry since allowing her to explore your breasts will make it easier for her to latch on later. Remember that babies don't know they may be hungry and will need to be reminded. So wake your baby and make sure he feeds 8-12 times in 24 hours. If you are not sure what a wet diaper is, pour 3 tablespoons of water into a diaper and hold it in one hand while holding a dry diaper in the other hand and compare the weight.