What did you imagine life with a new baby would be like? How can you prepare for breastfeeding before your baby arrives? In this episode Jennifer, Jessica and Nina talk about their expectations and adjusting to the reality of life with a new baby.  Topics include:  Managing expectations of life with a new baby. Attending antenatal breastfeeding education classes. Normal baby behaviour. Frequency of feeds, including cluster feeding. Sleepy babies. Setting up a support network, ABA meetings, council run mothers’ groups. The mum2mum app.  Relevant links for this episode:  Blog: http://blog.breastfeeding.asn.au/2020/12/early-days-what-do-you-need-to-know/ Breastfeeding Confidence e-book: https://aba.asn.au/freebookletBWABA Feed frequency: https://aba.asn.au/howmanybreastfeedsBWABA Waking baby for a feed: https://aba.asn.au/doIneedtowakemybabyBWABA Fussy babies: https://aba.asn.au/clusterfeedingBWABA  Here are more ways you can get information and support right now:  Download our free breastfeeding booklet 'Breastfeeding Confidence': https://aba.asn.au/freebookletBWABA Download our app 'mum2mum' via the App store or Google Play: https://aba.asn.au/mum2mumBWABA Join 'Breastfeeding with ABA' Facebook group by clicking here and answering the joining questions: https://aba.asn.au/facebookgroupBWABA Call our National Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://aba.asn.au/breastfeedinghelplineBWABA Chat with a volunteer via LiveChat on our website: https://aba.asn.au/livechatBWABA Sign up for an interactive breastfeeding class: https://aba.asn.au/classesBWABA Get books and resources on general and specialist breastfeeding topics: https://aba.asn.au/shopBWABA Join ABA as a member to get your free copy of our best-selling book 'Breastfeeding … naturally' + free access to all premium content on the mum2mum app + discounted breastfeeding classes + half-price breast pump hire + unlimited access to ABA events + more! https://aba.asn.au/membershipBWABA  View the episode transcript: http://blog.breastfeeding.asn.au/season-1-episode-2-early-days-what-do-you-need-to-know/  This episode is proudly brought to you by the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA).  Podcast presented by Jennifer Hurrell, Jessica Leonard and Nina Chad.  Special thanks in this pod episode to Monica Spillman.  Produced by Belinda Chambers, Sky Mykyta.  Production lead Jessica Leonard.  Content leads Eleanor Kippen, Myrna Hartley.  Show Notes by Emma Pennell.