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Periods dont affect the quantity of milk, thats not true. Eat nutritious meal, be happy, bond with the baby, take rest whenever possible, listen to good music of your choice, relax, and enjoy the childs early infancy and be positive. There will be enough for the baby.

Usually periods resume not before six months after the birth of the baby, however it differs from person to person, so please visit your doctor for further clarification. But, be assured that periods do not affect the quality of milk in any form. Moreover, please make sure that you eat well and are not anaemic as that will affect milk production as well as your health. Please take care!

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing...are there more parts to this?

yes there are. We shall share them soon. Thank you so much for the encouragement!

Dear parent, I can imagine how hard it must be for you right now. There are a few things you should do immediately:
1. Kindly visit a lactation consultant in any hospital near your house. A lactation consultant can help your baby latch, and also suggest the most comfortable position for you to breastfeed in. You could also invest in a sturdy breastfeeding pillow that helps keep your baby in a comfortable position while feeding and prevent backache for you.
2. In the meantime, kindly start pumping your milk using a breastpump to avoid breast engorgement. Pumping will also ensure that your milk supply doesn't go down, because breast milk works on the principle of demand and supply.
Night crying could also happen because of a number of reasons. One of course is she could be hungry. But she could also suffer from colic. After your breastfeeding issue is resolved, kindly visit a paediatrician to check your baby for colic. Also ensure a comfortable room temperature at night and give your baby a slightly warm bath before you change her in her night clothes. Please keep us posted about your baby, so that we can continue to be of assistance to you.

Before using diaper, can apply diaper rash cream to prevent rashes. Can be applied only if you see any rashes on child otherwise its not required to use regularly. Everytime while changing diaper just wipe the child with wet cloth and use diaper to prevent rashes.

If you find rashes frequently, then, use the wipe and also take the baby to the bath tub and wash with water everytime. You can use mild soap/baby soap. Dry and use little diaper rash cream before putting the diaper on. Some rash creams work better than others. Find one that suits your baby. Using water and then keeping it dry can actually avoid the rash and the irritation. Please do try. Good luck.

Lot of useful information for new moms here.
Just wanted to say that just like in hospitals around the around, where they offer breast feeding classes to new moms after birth, I think all hospitals should make such classes available. That will help the new moms and give them a lot of confidence.

Dear Ranjitha,
You can eat all that you want. You can eat other green vegetables, spinach, pumpkin and other types of dal. However, we advise you avoid very spicy food and oily food or food ordered from outside. Eat homemade food as it will ensure that the consistency of your breastmilk is not affected. Take care and do let us know if you have any other concern.

Don't worry. Eat everythin. I agree, that you should not eat prcessed food or junk food, but it is the best time to eat what you feel like without thinking of gaining weight.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We are sure it will be of great help to other parents. Looking forward to more such insights from you!