How to get good breastfeeding lact

How to get good breastfeeding lact.

– Get comfortable and position your baby

Sit upright in a comfortable position. You may want a pillow on your lap to help support your baby. Position your baby so that her head and body are in a straight line. She should be facing you with her nose near your nipple.
Position your nipple between your baby’s upper lip and nose, then encourage her to open wide by gently tickling her upper lip with your nipple. Your baby will start rooting – looking for your breast with her mouth open. Pull her to your breast (rather than bringing your breast to her mouth) and aim your nipple toward the roof of her mouth.

– Check your nipple position

As your baby latches on, her chin should touch your breast first and her upper lip should close around your breast last, ensuring she gets a big mouthful of breast tissue, primarily the lower part of your areola and the breast beneath. You might still see a bit of your areola on top.
Your nipple should end up far back inside your baby’s mouth. If the latch isn’t deep enough, you’ll probably feel pain because your nipple will be pressed against the hard roof of your baby’s mouth and her tongue will be stroking your nipple.

– Check your baby’s lip position

Your baby’s lips will open wide around your breast. You’ll feel her tongue and mouth pull your breast – not just your nipple – into her mouth. Her lips should be turned outward, though you might not be able to see her bottom lip.
When she’s latched on well, you may hear her swallowing or see her jaw working as her tongue massages your lower breast.
As your baby nurses, hold her close. You may want to support your breast, especially if your breasts are large. Her chin should press against you, but her nose should be clear to breathe. Check that her head and body stay in a straight line, so she doesn’t have to turn her head.
You might need to experiment with different nursing positions or pillows to find what works well for you and your baby…