After the young mother to know the important things pertaining to the preparation of breastfeeding, it helps us to know, how to correct feeding position. Of course, positioning is crucial for the comfort of their own babies and mothers. Do you have to always feed in a lying position? No. We have to accustom the baby can suckle under any circumstances. Whether we sleep at home, standing, sitting, or even when we are on the vehicle.
1. The cradle. This position is very good for newborns. How? Make sure your back is really support for this position. Keep the baby in your stomach, until the skin and your skin touching. Let her body facing you, and put his head on your elbow.
2. The cross-cradle hold. One arm supporting the baby's body and others support the head, similar to the position holder but you will have greater control over baby's head. Feeding position is good for premature babies or mothers with small nipples.
3. The football hold. The trick, hold the baby at your side with your legs behind you and the baby tucked under your arm, as if you're holding the ball of the foot. This is the best position to mothers who give birth by caesarean section or for mothers with large breasts. But, you need a pillow to prop your baby.
4. Saddle hold. This is a fun way to breastfeed in a sitting position. It also works well if your baby has a runny nose or earache. The trick, your baby is sitting upright with his legs straddling your own.
5. The lying position. Breastfeeding by lying down will give you more opportunities to relax and also to get more sleep at night. You can sleep when the baby feeds. Supports baby's back and head with a pillow. Make sure that you touch the baby's stomach.