Mom Tips with Anchal 
Nobody hands you a manual when you leave the hospital. Here are five things about those first breastfeeding days that would have saved me so much worry, mama to mama.
1. Colostrum looks like nothing. It is not nothing.
In the first few days, your body makes a small amount of thick, golden colostrum, not full milk. It looks tiny compared to a bottle, but it is exactly matched to your newborn's tiny stomach. Small volume does not mean insufficient.
2. Feeding every hour does not mean your milk is failing
A newborn's stomach empties fast because breastmilk digests quickly. Frequent feeding, especially in the evenings, is your baby's biology working correctly, not a sign that something is wrong with your supply.
3. Latch matters more than the clock
Watching timings closely in week one caused me more stress than it solved. A deep, comfortable latch tells you far more than counting minutes ever will.
4. Nappies are your most honest feedback
By day five, wet and dirty nappies are the clearest sign your baby is getting enough. Track them for a couple of days if you're anxious. It's more reassuring than anything the pump or the clock can tell you.
5. It gets easier once supply regulates
The first week feels relentless because your body and your baby are still learning each other. By two to three weeks, feeds space out and the fog genuinely lifts.