Top 5 Breastfeeding Positions
Which of These Breastfeeding Positions Are Your Favorite"
Breastfeeding is a time to relax, enjoy and get to know your baby. The right position will help your baby latch easily and correctly for nursing, reduce any nipple pain and help you produce more milk.
Sounds easy, right" It all begins with finding the right and best position for you and baby in each circumstance. These mom-tested, baby-approved positions are our top 5.
A few additional tips will find you bonding and breastfeeding like champs:
? Support your back and arms with pillows and other soft props so that you?re comfortable, relaxed
? Support your breasts with your hands, as possible, both above and below the nipple
? Support baby?s body fully; her arms and legs should be flexed, relaxed
? Align baby with your body: Baby?s head, shoulders, body and hips are all in a line facing your body
? Keep baby?s higher than his or her body (think on a slope)
? You can always see baby?s nose and face while nursing
? Nurse skin-to-skin with your bodies touching as close as possible
? If you?re sleeping after nursing and can?t hold baby upright while he snoozes, always place him on his back in a safe, firm crib or bassinet?never on a soft surface like pillows or a sofa or chair
Cradle Hold (aka Madonna)
Why we love it: It?s one of the most recognizable positions and is best used when baby?s at least a few weeks old, with better head control and more experience latching on to the breast.
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