There is what experts call “The quiet alert state” this state is optimal for breastfeeding. Your baby goes through various states of alertness. You must recognize them they are in the following order: Deep sleep, Light sleep, Drowsy alert, QUIET ALERT, Active/fussy alert, and the last Crying. If you notice all these are important in their own right. It is important for you to recognize the cues your baby gives you, so you can respond appropriately. As you get acquainted with your baby you will be able to pick up the cues.
Two facts you must know, it is difficult to get a very hungry infant to sleep as well as to get a sleepy infant to eat.
Of all the states of alertness the QUIET ALERT state is the best one to accomplish breastfeeding, because your baby is not so hungry yet, not fussy, and more responsive to your invitation to latch on. If you wait too long and your baby starts crying and crying, this will make things more difficult for both of you. Avoid getting to this difficult point.
Save yourself time and energy by learning your baby’s hunger and satiety. Again crying is a very late sign, and it is the last sign. Catch the early cues. It pays great dividends.

Eventually everything you eat, gets to your heart. It has been known that good nutrition benefits the heart. Years back smoking was considered acceptable. Things have changed, now we know that smoking is not good for the heart. Cardiac problems are our health’s number one enemy. To avoid heart problems, we must keep in mind the importance of cholesterol and stress  reduction,smoking sessacion, exercise, drinking water, moderate amount of sunshine, pure air.
An enemy of the heart is saturated fat, your risk for cardiac problems increases if you consume large quantities of saturated fat. Many people have said “Everyone is going to die any way, I might as well die happy, eating what I want”.

To them I would say that, theirs is a selfish approach to life and to death, because they are ignoring the people who love them, young and old. If they are good to their hearts, their hearts will be good to them  generally speaking and they  will be able to enjoy their family, and their family them. On the other hand if they  are nasty to their family, go ahead they might be happier without them and the recipe they  are following to take care of their  heart is the right one.

Take care of your heart, and your heart will take care of you.

Has someone told you that you do not have sufficient milk supply? It is normal to feel that you do not have enough milk, the first few days after you have had delivered your newborn baby.
Please ask for help early on to make sure that there is not a physiologic or a functional problem .
Just know that most of the time, the majority of breastfeeding problems have a solution and are transient.
Some simple tips to assist you recognize sufficient milk supply, or to help you know “You got milk”:
It helps a great deal if you put your baby to breast before he is fully awake, it saves both of you energy, tears, and frustration.
1-Make sure you have a good latch
2-If your baby’s suckling is strong and you can detect audible swallowing action, both of these things are good signs; if your baby has good suck, swallow and breathing coordination. This means your baby is able to transfer your milk to his digestive system.
3-If your baby has 6-8 wet diapers daily.
4-At the end of the feeding your baby appears to be satiated, you both have done well, congratulate yourselves.
If your baby is fussy, even though you fed him or her, check the diaper, maybe baby needs a diaper change.

There is no question about the advantages of breast-milk. If you have delivered a premature baby or a full term baby, mom’s milk is the best gift you can give your newborn. Studies have shown that your body knows what kind of milk to produce  to match your baby’s nutritional needs.  It takes much work, dedication, patience and love to breastfeed a newborn, it is a learning experience for both mother and baby. The rewards are great, but the process is exhausting and time consuming.  You have to think about how much you love this new person that has come to your life, and how much you want what is best for him or her.

This is also the most important job in the whole country or even in the whole world, and no one else can do it for your baby the way you can.  You are the most important person in your baby’s life at this juncture.

If you have questions regarding breastfeeding check with your health care professional, your doctor or your lactation consultant. When you know and understand why you want to breast-feed your baby or why not,  making an informed decision is the way to go.  Some women are not able to breastfeed for health reasons, if you are able and willing to do it, do it for your baby’s health and even your health.