Brave New Motherhood

2. Motherhood is __________.
3. 3-4 weeks of age is a good time to start introducing a
5. __________ is an early pregnancy symptom that may cause feelings of illness as a result of rapidly increasing hormones.
7. When pregnant, a woman’s blood volume increases by as much as _______________ percent.
8. ____________is a reflex that often happens after your baby has been sucking your breast for 1-2 minutes.
10. A ______________ is a machine that uses gentle suction to draw milk from a breast.
14. Your baby’s stomach is the size of a __________ during the first days of life.
16. When pregnant, your body produces a hormone called ________________ that softens ligaments and relaxes the pelvis to prepare for birth.
17. Skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth is also known as the
18. The first six weeks after childbirth are known as _____________________.

1. It is recommended to __________________ expressed milk in 2-4 ounce increments.
4. Breast milk contains __________, which help your baby fight off infection and build immunity.
6. Newborn babies may _________ up to 20 hours each day in their first week of life.
9. A __________ is a highly trained professional who specializes in helping mothers with nursing and pumping.
11. The __________ is the first lifeline between mother and baby, supplying all of the baby's nutrients in utero.
12. Breastfeeding may burn around __________ calories each day.
13. Contrary to popular belief, you can introduce a _____ to your baby and still have a successful breastfeeding relationship.
15. First milk produced, also known as “liquid gold”