You also have a role to play in Breastfeeding – A shout out to all the new Daddies!
                     YOU ALSO HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY 
IN BREASTFEEDING – A SHOUT 
OUT TO ALL THE NEW DADDIES!
INTRODUCTION
• Yes, breastfeeding! Often spoken as an 
emotional and mental connection only 
between a mother and a new born.
• But, is breastfeeding all about a mother and 
a child? What about you fathers?
• All the new “daddies” on the block! You 
have a big role to play too, when your wife 
is breastfeeding your new little munchkin.
• You can be that all required support in your 
wife’s journey towards breastfeeding your 
child.
• So, from bathing your baby to cuddling the 
little one to sleep, know, how you can help 
your wife, while she is breastfeeding.
LEARN ABOUT BREASTFEEDING 
FOR YOUR WIFE
• Breastfeeding may not always be 
quick, easy and comfortable for your 
wife. Many a times during the early 
days and weeks, your wife might 
question her decision to breastfeed, 
especially when she is struggling or 
feeling deprived of sleep. This is 
when you need to step in. Tell her 
that she is doing a beautiful job. And 
remind her that, by breastfeeding 
she is giving the ultimate gift of 
health and immunity to the baby.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR WIFE
• For new and first-time moms, 
breastfeeding sessions may be 
strenuous as it may last longer than 
10 minutes to an hour and she might 
have to give 8 to 10 feeds a day. 
Feeding the baby so many times in a 
day will make her feel hungry, very 
thirsty and exhausted. So, one of the 
best ways you can ensure that your 
baby is getting all that he needs, is 
to see to the needs of the mom.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR WIFE
• Why not take charge of the waking baby 
while she is getting ready to breastfeed 
again? Bring her a pillow or a footstool and 
help her settle in her favourite nursing 
position.
• Energise her with lots of fruits and 
vegetables.  Give her plenty of drinking 
water to quench her thirst. You may not be 
a master chef, but if possible, cook for her 
now and give her that much needed break 
from some of the daily household chaos.
• Take care of her. With your help, your wife 
will be able to focus on breastfeeding your 
child without any worries.
MAKE YOUR WIFE’S NIGHT-FEEDS 
HAPPY
• It may be the dead of the night, and the 
baby has shown signs of hunger by 
crying really loud. Let your wife not move 
an inch! You wake up! Take this 
opportunity to bring the baby to your 
wife on the bed so that she can 
breastfeed. Once she has fed the child, 
make him burp, change his nappies, and 
caress him back to sleep. This is surely 
going to melt her heart, while you might 
just get a chance to connect with your 
baby.
CHANGE THE BABY DIAPERS
• You have often observed that, your 
baby falls asleep while nursing. If 
you are around, choose to change 
the nappies or diapers of the baby 
before another round of 
breastfeeding takes place so that, 
your baby is clean to suck and sleep 
peacefully.
BATHE THE BABY
• Once your baby has nursed his fill, let 
your wife take rest and you can take 
over. Give your baby a warm bath. 
Unlike his mother, you may not have 
that umbilical cord connection with 
your baby, but this “skin-to-skin” 
moment can be extremely soothing for 
both of you. Remember that, a 
powerful cocktail of “love hormone” or 
“cuddle chemical” is released during 
this touch, helping to build that eternal 
bond with your little one.
MOM NEEDS THAT EXTRA NUTRITION
• The new mommy will need to eat 
something extra – around 500 
calories more per day* or add some 
extra vitamins to her food. 
Therefore, always remember to take 
extra care of her daily nutrition 
intake which will contribute towards 
her health and well-being as well as 
that of your child’s.
KEEP SUPPORTING AND BONDING
• In this era, where there is no gender-
specification in any field, baby-rearing 
should not also be one parent’s 
responsibility. Remember, the best gift 
that you can ever give to your family, 
is your love, care and time.
• Keep Supporting! Keep Caring! Keep 
Bonding!
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REFERENCES
• https://www.cordlifeindia.com/blog/also-role-play-breast-feeding-s
hout-new-daddies/
• https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-
circumstances/diet-and-micronutrients/maternal-
diet.html#:~:text=An%20additional%20450%20to%20500,per
%20day%20for%20moderately%20active