Those first few days are hard… Breastfeeding doesn’t come easy to everyone (it didn’t for me), and to remember what’s going on when you’re exhausted is hard work! Before Addie was born, I made a chart and kept a pen clipped to it. By having this chart, I knew what was what those first few days, and I didn’t have to remember to move a bracelet, click a button or rely on my memory for which side she’d nursed from before. I am packing the same list for Millie’s arrival in just a few weeks!
While breastfeeding isn’t easy for everyone, making it as easy as possible is as simple as being prepared!
Breastfeeding Chart <— the full PDF!
I hope printing this out helps you (or a friend) on your breastfeeding adventure!
What a cute chart! I just went with the demand and forced myself to wake up.
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I feed on demand. This chart is just to keep track… those first few days when you have no clue what’s happening and are trying to get into it. Having the last side fed, time and diaper chart was SO helpful for me with my first.
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
This would have been helpful for me back in the 90’s when I breastfed my babies. One product I really like nowadays is the rubber band type bracelet that you switch from one wrist to the other to remind yourself which breast you left off with.
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That is awesome! I always get times confused, too, though. I had a thing that helped me clock it with my daughter, but I dropped it in a cup of coffee (no joke, I was SO tired) and it died on me 🙁
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
Great idea! This sure could come in handy for breastfeeding moms.
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It really helped me, for sure!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
This is a great chart. When you first begin breast feeding, it’s important to keep track of the baby’s progress.
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It so is. I can remember doctors asking me a million times the last time she did [eat, pee, poop]… I was always thankful for having a list with me.
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
When my sister was breastfeeding, she basically flew by the seat of her pants. It would’ve been nice for her to have this.
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Oh man… a good flight is fun, though 😉
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
Wow, where was this with the first 5, it will come in handy for number 6.
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Yay for more babies!!!! You’re a rockin’ mama!!! <3
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
This is so helpful to new moms. But especially like you said, for those first few days where everything is amazing and hectic all at the same time.
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Seriously… the most amazing time are those first few days. Making it through is such a blur!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
This is the perfect way to keep track of it all. New moms will love this!
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I hope it helps some mamas, for sure!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
What a great way for new moms to keep track of everything. We will be having baby number 2 soon, I’ll have to keep this in min.d
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Congratulations!!!! The next month will pass quickly for us! I hope you enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
This is an awesome idea. I wish I would have had this when I was nursing.
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Isn’t that how it goes? 😉
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
That is a great chart! I certainly would have used that when my kids were younger.
Thank you, Ann!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
This would have been great when I was breastfeeding. I had lots of scraps of paper sitting around with my times on it. This would have been much better.
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martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
awesome chart i love it!!!
I hope it helps you (or a friend)!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
This is such a big help. Thanks for a great printable, when I nursed my daughter, I mixed up the times and it was hard to keep track of, this sure would have been very beneficial for me. Thanks for sharing, will forward to a new Mommies to be that I know and I bet they will love it
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Thank you for sharing with other mamas <3
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
I remember those days at the beginning. We are 8 months in now, so she pretty much feeds every 3 hours or so. This is a great printable.
You’re at the fun months! 🙂 I loved once we were past the first few weeks and figuring it all out together.
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
I’m trying to conceive, and hopefully I’ll test positive soon. This chart will be handy … in 9 months, I hope!! 🙂
I wish you all the best, Daisy!!!!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
Oh totally could have used this chart when I breastfed all my kids the first 6 weeks. I struggled so much trying to figure out which breast they fed on, how much they drank…gosh…not fun times for me.
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Those are such blurry weeks!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
When I was nursing the twins I had to have a chart. This is great and has everything you need.
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Oh man! tandem nurser!!!! You go mama!!!!!
martinkadelux recently posted…Breastfeeding Chart *printable*
This is great. I just wrote it all in a note book. I found my first’s notebook recently. It was sweet to look back on! This would be nice to tuck into a baby book.
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I love that I have the one I used for Addie!
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Great printable! I wish I would have had this a few months ago!
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Maybe you will need it again 😉
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