#Newborn Babyfeeding Position
Laid back breastfeeding...
- Encourages many of our babies natural reflexes and these support heightening instincts for feeding.
- Encourages high levels of the nurturing hormone oxytocin in both you and your baby, helping you both to learn how to breastfeed together
- Uses gravity, which helps to support your baby as they lie on your body, giving them the freedom to use their instinctive feeding behaviour. Gravity also helps your baby to latch more effectively as they’re able to use their natural reflexes.
Tips: laid-back breastfeeding and helping your baby latch on
- Lean back if you’re sitting or recline on any supportive surface. Do not lie flat on your back, some incline helps to keep our babies securely against us.
- It’s okay to adjust your position until it feels right and to try different inclines to see what works best for you and your baby.
- Hold your baby in full contact with your stomach so they’re lying on your tummy with their core fully supported.
- If you’ve had a caesarean birth, you might want to place your baby to one side – away from your scar.
- As you relax into the chair or bed, your baby relaxes into your body.
-In this position, your baby’s feet and legs will brush against your body, and usually find something to push against to aid reaching up to the breast
-You will notice them nuzzling their face or bobbing their head from side to side until they locate the breast, then open their mouth wide as they latch on.
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Laid back breastfeeding...
- Encourages many of our babies natural reflexes and these support heightening instincts for feeding.
- Encourages high levels of the nurturing hormone oxytocin in both you and your baby, helping you both to learn how to breastfeed together
- Uses gravity, which helps to support your baby as they lie on your body, giving them the freedom to use their instinctive feeding behaviour. Gravity also helps your baby to latch more effectively as they’re able to use their natural reflexes.
Tips: laid-back breastfeeding and helping your baby latch on
- Lean back if you’re sitting or recline on any supportive surface. Do not lie flat on your back, some incline helps to keep our babies securely against us.
- It’s okay to adjust your position until it feels right and to try different inclines to see what works best for you and your baby.
- Hold your baby in full contact with your stomach so they’re lying on your tummy with their core fully supported.
- If you’ve had a caesarean birth, you might want to place your baby to one side – away from your scar.
- As you relax into the chair or bed, your baby relaxes into your body.
-In this position, your baby’s feet and legs will brush against your body, and usually find something to push against to aid reaching up to the breast
-You will notice them nuzzling their face or bobbing their head from side to side until they locate the breast, then open their mouth wide as they latch on.
#breastfeeding;#laidbackbreastfeeding;#feedinginstincts;#babyled;#breastfeedingsupport;#breastfeedinginformation;;#newparents;#normalisebreastfeeding;#beginingbreastfeeding;#womensupportingwomen#support;#help;#antenataleducation;#breastfedbaby;#mum;#dad;#newbaby;#love;#bonding;#motherhood;#fatherhood;#lactationconsultant;#aspireinfantfeeding
