Last year Ameda released a great video on getting a comfortable and effective latch. Since this is really the heart of getting breastfeeding off to a good start, I thought it would be good to spread the word about it.
The thing I like most about the video is that they show a mother starting with her baby skin to skin on her chest in a way that really lets you see the head-bopping...lunge instinct babies have. The more I suggest that mothers try this, the more sold I am on starting in this position. It's made a big difference in some cases, especially for babies who are refusing the breast. Have you seen your baby do it?
The video also emphasizes the "asymmetrical latch" (without calling it that) which helps get the nipple into a comfortable spot. Learning to help a baby latch this way has made a big difference for many moms I know, too.
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