Breastfeeding position

Your position 

• Make sure you are sitting comfortably and you are well supported.
• Hold your baby close to you, facing your chest.
• Position your baby on their side with their nose opposite your nipple.
• Support your breast from underneath.
• Position your fingers well back from the areola/nipple so your baby is able to take a big mouthful of breast tissue.
• Touch your baby’s lips with your nipple to encourage your baby to open their mouth wide.
• Make sure your baby’s mouth is very wide (like yawning), bring your baby quickly to the breast, chin first.
• Attach so your baby’s bottom lip is well down over the areola, ‘off centre’.
• Continue to support your breast until your baby is sucking and swallowing in a deep rhythmic pattern.
• If you experience pain when your baby starts swallowing, take your baby off the nipple and re-attach.
• Remember to insert a clean finger between the baby’s gums to break the seal when taking your baby off the breast.
• Source: https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-information/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-overview/how-to-breastfeed/