Breastfeeding is beautiful and WIC is here to help in your breastfeeding journey!

If you have questions or concerns call WIC staff at:
Dededo: 671 635-7471/72
Tiyan: 671 475-0295/96
Sta. Rita: 671 565-3537 (Mon-Wed-Fri)
Inarajan: 671 828-7550 (Tues-Thursday)

This institution is equal opportunity provider.

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors Available: 671 475-0112
24 Hour Breastfeeding Hotline: 671 488-7151

Taking Care of Yourself

Eat well, rest when possible to help you regain your strength and energy.
As a WIC mom, you receive WIC food package that best meet your needs. Make easy, healthy meals with your WIC foods. like:

At The Hospital:

• After giving birth, you’ll likely feel tired and excited. As soon as you can, do skin to skin togetherness . Begin breastfeeding within the first hour after delivery. Your body has milk (colostrum).
• Take time to position yourself correctly. Sit in a chair if possible. A pillow on the lap or at the side may be helpful.
• If possible, keep baby in your room to allow for frequent nursing.
• Feed your baby 8-12 times within 24 hours.
• It’s normal to feel cramping during breastfeeding. This is because your uterus is returning to its pre-pregnancy size, then any cramps will lessen over time.
• Avoid formula, water, bottle nipples, or pacifiers unless medically needed.
• If you are having trouble breastfeeding, it’s okay to ask for help.

What to Expect in the 1st Week

• Breastfeeding gets easier with practice.
• Sitting in a chair or couch with arms makes latch on and correct positioning easier.
• Every baby is different, but most will nurse at least every 1 ½ to 3 hours.
• Wake a sleepy baby if it’s been longer than 3 hours during the day and 4 hours at night since the last nursing.
• Feedings will usually last 15 – 45 minutes. The important thing is to feed baby as long and as often as your baby wants and to let baby eat until full.

Steps to a good latch

• Tickle your baby’s lips with your nipple. This will help baby open their mouth wide.
• Aim your nipple just above your baby’s top lip.
• Baby’s mouth opens wide around your breast, not just the nipple, his chin touches your breast.
• Baby’s lips should be turned outward like a fish.
• Baby’s chin touches your breast.

Signs of a good latch

• Latch is comfortable and pain free.
• Your hear or see baby swallowing.

If you feel pain, gently put a clean finger in your baby’s mouth to break the latch, then try again.

Is my baby getting enough breastmilk?

Signs that your baby is getting enough milk:

• You can hear or see your baby swallowing.
• Your baby seems happy after feedings, with relaxed hands and feet.
• Baby gains weight.
• Baby has appropriate number of pees and poops.

The chart below shows the smallest number of wet and dirty diapers your baby should have in the first weeks.