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'Breast feeding posture'


Cradle hold tip for more comfortable 'Breast Feeding' 1. Lie your baby across your lap, facing you. 2. Place your baby's head on your forearm – nose towards your nipple. Your hand should support the length of their body. 3. Place your baby's lower arm under yours. 4. Check that your baby's ear, shoulder and hip are aligned.

For caesarean cases, cradle hold may be uncomfortable because your baby lies across your tummy near the scar (try lying on your side or the rugby hold instead in our next posts).

Rest your feet on a stool or small table – this will stop you from leaning forward which can make your back ache when you are sitting on a chair while breastfeeding




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