Side-Lying Hold
This hold is also hard at first unless you have help.
1. Make yourself comfortable by
lying on the same side as the breast
from which you will feed.
2. Use pillows for support.
3. Place your baby on his side facing
your breast.
4. Cradle your baby with the base of
his head in the bend of your arm.
Latching On
When your baby is positioned and your breast is supported, you are
ready for your baby to latch onto your nipple.
• Place your hand under your breast behind the dark area around the
nipple called the areola. Gently lift the breast. Guide your nipple
toward your baby’s mouth.
• Tickle your baby’s lips with your nipple. Gently squeeze out some
milk. Your baby should open his or her mouth wide. Aim the nipple
up and back, deep into your baby’s mouth.
• When your baby opens her mouth wide like a yawn, pull your baby
closer. This allows you to help your baby get as much of the areola
inside your baby’s mouth.
