7 Tips
You're new to this and so is your baby, so getting a nursing session off and
running may take practice. Try this:
1. Hold her the right way. Nurses or a lactation consultant in the hospital can
help you, or you can practice in a breastfeeding class before or after the
birth. (While many books have breastfeeding illustrations, nothing beats having
someone physically put you in the right position.) There are several possible
holds, from the traditional cradle hold (belly to belly) or the football hold
(baby beside you, her head at your breast). Whichever you use, baby shouldn't
have to turn her head or strain to reach you.
2. Lift your breast with your free hand. Especially in the first weeks, your
breast will be so heavy that you'll have to support it with your fingers.
Holding it also helps you guide baby to it.
3. Hold your baby's back and neck with your other hand. Supporting those, rather
than her head, will allow you to lift her easily.
4. Get her to open wide. You need baby to take half or more of the areola (the
dark part around your nipple) into her mouth. Try tickling her cheek or lower
lip with your nipple, then waiting for her to open as wide as a yawn.
5. Pull her to you quickly. Once baby's mouth is open, you need to get her on
the breast fast, before she begins to close down. But don't bend down to her --
she'll get a better hold if you lift her to you. The hardest part: Getting used
to moving her with confidence. You don't need to use force, of course, but
you'll help her if you put her on gently but firmly. Her chin should press into
your breast.
6. Check her mouth's position. Her lips should splay out, and you shouldn't be
able to see much if any of your areola.
7. Relax and breathe. This is more for you than the baby. In the beginning, you
may find yourself sitting stiffly, hunching your shoulders, and leaning over too
far, which strains your lower back. Practice breathing slowly, relaxing your
shoulders, and sitting back into the chair as much as you can.
Source :
http://www.americanbaby.com/ab/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/ab/story/data/18122.xml&catref=AB28
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