As a new parent, you’ll discover breastfeeding is a beautiful bonding experience between mother and child. Multiple times a day and night will be spent feeding or pumping, meaning you’ll spend a lot of time sitting in places like your nursery chair or living room couch with your baby attached to you. Although this is valuable time with your baby, it is also both exhausting and time consuming. Caring for a newborn is like having a full-time job. It can be blissful, but you also want to make sure you’re prepared with the right equipment. Therefore, it’s important to plan out your breastfeeding station and determine what will make your new lifestyle most comfortable and enjoyable before the baby arrives.

What To Include

To keep your day-to-day life as convenient and easy as possible, keep everything in your breastfeeding station within arms reach. Having an at-home space intended for feeding your baby will allow you to soak in all the precious moments.

Adjust Your Space

When planning your breastfeeding station, the first step is finding the right room to dedicate a spot for feeding your baby. When bonding with your baby, you want to be able to relax and take a step away from the noise. It’s crucial to create a nurturing area to successfully breastfeed and bond with your baby. While a corner in your living room may do the trick, it could be beneficial to add in a specific room for the hours you’ll spend feeding your baby. Having an ample amount of space to get comfortable and move around will provide you with not only privacy, but also a quiet space away from the heavily trafficked rooms of the house.

Build A Child Friendly Space

If you find yourself with a lack of room in your home to utilize, some new parents find it beneficial to build an additional room. Money is the obvious roadblock when it comes to home renovations and additions, especially when you have parenthood costs looming ahead of you. Luckily, there are some money savvy ways to budget and shift your finances. If you’re a homeowner already, take a look at researching when to refinance your mortgage. This might be the way you secure that extra money in your pocket to not only build a new space for bonding with your newborn, but to also make some extra room for your child to grow up. Who knows, the extra cash could also help you with other expenses that come along with parenting – like nanny services!

Decorate Your Breastfeeding Station

The way you design and decorate your room can affect your mood while breastfeeding. Start by researching supplies and furniture that have positive reviews. Having supplies nearby can help ease the process so you can focus on feeding your baby. Think of efficiency when designing the room, such as placing your chair by an outlet for items like your phone charger or a music source for lullabies. Try keeping the theme and color pallet minimal with neutral colors to create a calm environment for mom and baby. Avoid feeding in direct sunlight. Rather, use soft lighting to create a cozy feel. Having a flexible room design won’t just help welcome your newborn, but also gives a timeless feel that’s easily adaptable throughout childhood.

Practice Self-Care

Nursing mothers tend to spend so much time caring for their baby that they forget about their own self-care. There’s so much to think about while breastfeeding, such as making sure the baby latches properly to positioning, that it’s easy to push your own well-being to the side. Occasionally take time while baby is napping to do something you enjoy. Go for a walk outside, watch your favorite TV show, read a book, take a bath, or take a nap yourself.

There are many aspects that go into taking care of yourself. Using a nursing pillow when you’re first starting out can teach you what position you find most comfortable. If you’re a new mom learning to breastfeed or you’d just feel more comfortable with a little help, look into hiring a lactation consultant. A few benefits of having a lactation consultant are they can teach you better feeding position, as well as how to optimize your supply. Caring for yourself not only benefits your well-being but allows for a more successful breastfeeding session.

Being a new mother can be tiring, but so rewarding. Dedicating a space as your breastfeeding station will allow you to enjoy all the cuddles and let you cherish the moment with your baby.

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About The Author

Kelsey Dickson has over 15 years of experience working with children as a nanny, preschool teacher, and now a mother. She has her degree in Early Childhood Education and works for Boston Baby Nurse & Nanny as the eLearning Manager. Check out our online childcare classes, such as Baby Sign Language and Sleep Coaching 101! In her free time she enjoys gardening with her son, going for walks with her husband and dog, and discovering local wineries in New England.