(Source: UnityPoint Health) Becoming a new mother is a very exciting time in a woman's life. Your mother, grandmother, aunts and friends may have given you plenty of advice about breastfeeding, but they may have left out a few things. UnityPoint Clinic is here to fill you in on everything you need to know about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Can Hurt First and foremost, the first few weeks of breastfeeding can be painful. If the baby latches on to the nipple properly, the first minute is painful because the nipple and areola are being pulled into the baby's mouth. After the first minute, the pain should begin to ease. You may need to reposition the baby if the pain continues. If the baby...
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