Breastfeeding Positions Getting a Good Latch Baby’s Cues First Feedings All About Milk Setting Your Supply
I nursed my oldest for 8 months, and then my milk dried up when I was pregnant with my Jacob, my second. Jacob didn’t want to stop and he finally weaned himself at 20 months. I lost my weight quickly and the boys were much bigger than some of the other babies around us. At first I did experience the soreness. But i kept with it and am glad I did. 
Maria Scott
Breastfeeding Mother
- Hold your breast like you’re holding a sandwich. Keep your thumb on the top and the four fingers underneath. Keep your hand a few inches from the areola (the dark skin around your nipple). And, if you have a larger areola, keep your hand about 2 to 2 1/2 inches from
your nipple. - Pull your baby close. Tickle baby’s upper lip with your nipple.
- Wait until baby’s mouth opens wide, like a yawn.
- Quickly bring the nipple, areola and breast into baby’s open mouth. Baby should have a good mouthful of breast—if her mouth is just on your nipple, it will hurt and your milk won’t flow well.
- If anything hurts or doesn’t feel right, use your finger to gently break your baby’s latch. Try again to reposition your baby. Don’t give up, you and your baby can do this.
- Both of his lips are curled out, not tucked in
- More of the bottom of your areola is in the baby’s mouth than the top
- Baby’s chin is buried in your breast with his nose tipped away or lightly touching
- Baby’s tongue is visible when you pull down his lower lip
- You hear and see your baby swallow
- You see milk leaking from your baby’s mouth
