Free PDF guide for new mothers

A little more confidence for your breastfeeding journey.

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Inside you'll discover:

  • Feeding cues
  • Latching basics
  • Common challenges
  • Burping basics
  • When to seek support

Good to know, from the guide

8–12feeds in 24 hours is normal in the early weeks, night feeds included
6+wet nappies a day by day 6 is a good sign your baby is getting enough
2 weeksis roughly when most babies are back to their birth weight
0 painshould last beyond the first few seconds of a feed. If it does, the latch needs a look
A newborn baby resting peacefully on the mother's chest
What's inside

The basics, before you need them

  • Feeding cuesHow your baby tells you they're hungry, long before crying.
  • Latching basicsFive steps to a deep, comfortable latch, and the signs it's right.
  • Common challengesSore nipples, engorgement, low-supply worries and sleepy babies.
  • Burping basicsThree simple holds, and what spit-up is normal.
  • When to seek supportClear signs it's time to call a lactation consultant or doctor.

Short, clear and easy to read with one hand while you feed.

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Who it's for

Written for real, tired mothers

Expecting a baby

Read it in your third trimester, so the first feeds feel familiar instead of frightening.

Just had your baby

Quick answers for the first days and weeks, when everything is new and the questions come at 3 am.

Supporting someone

Partners, grandmothers and friends: understand what she's going through and how to really help.

LC Mansi Shah, IBCLC lactation consultant

LC Mansi Shah

IBCLC | Lactation Consultant
Maternal & Child Nutrition Specialist

For more than fifteen years I've helped mothers in Mumbai's hospitals, NICUs and homes feed their babies with less worry and more confidence. I put this guide together from the questions I'm asked most, so you have the basics before you need them.

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Questions

About the free guide

Is the guide really free?

Yes, completely free. Just enter your name and mobile number at the top of this page and the PDF downloads straight away.

What format is it, and how long is it?

It's a 5-page PDF that opens on any phone or computer. It's short on purpose, so you can read a section during a feed.

Will I get spam calls or messages?

No. Your number is only used to share the guide and, occasionally, a helpful follow-up. You can ask me to stop at any time. See the privacy policy.

Does the guide replace a consultation?

It covers the basics most mothers need. If feeds hurt, your baby isn't gaining weight, or something just doesn't feel right, a consultation lets me look at what's happening for you and your baby.

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And if you'd like a little more help…

Some things are easier to sort out together. If feeds hurt, your baby isn't gaining, or you just want someone to check you're on the right track, I offer consultations in person in Mumbai and online, wherever you are.

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