Here are some suggestions of goals for breastfeeding. Click on each goal you would like to add to your personal list. You can even print it to consult it. I will breastfeed my new baby within a half hour of birth. I will build my breastfeeding support group while I am pregnant. I will find out about breastfeeding at the hospital where my baby will be born I will tell the hospital staff that I plan to breastfeed my baby. I will read about the breastfeeding goals at my hospital. I will develop a breastfeeding plan that excludes the provision of a bottle or pacifier. I will accept that breastfeeding takes time, patience, and effort. I will accept that the first few weeks will be a learning period for both my baby and myself. I will ask my partner to help me so that breastfeeding will be a success in our family. I will learn as much as possible about breastfeeding so I feel confident. I will try to quit smoking now. I will breastfeed my baby as long as possible because the benefits will favor his/her development. Last update: 2013-03-13