Breastfeeding is going well if:

• Your baby is breastfeeding at least eight times in 24 hours
• Your baby has at least six wet diapers every 24 hours
• Your baby has at least three yellow bowel movements every 24 hours
• Your breasts feel softer after a feeding
• Your nipples are not painful
• Breastfeeding is an enjoyable experience

When to ask for help

Call your baby’s doctor or a lactation specialist if:

• Your baby is having fewer than six wet diapers a day
• Your baby is having fewer than three or four yellow stools a day
• Your milk is in but you don’t hear your baby gulping or swallowing frequently during breastfeeding
• Your nipples are painful throughout the feeding
• Your baby seems to be breastfeeding “all the time"
• You don’t feel as if your milk has come in by the fifth day after birth