Your main job as a new mom is to look after both yourself and your new baby, its important as a breast feeding mom you eat correctly and ensure you pass on the correct nutrients to you baby through your breast milk. Drinking plenty of fluids is also important as it prevents you from becoming dehydrated.

Breastfeeding is a natural way for a woman to feed her baby. Many women, after having given birth find that they have a desire to breastfeed their newborn and this may be seen as a natural desire for the mother to bond with her baby. 