The admirable power of breastfeeding a newborn is one of the worlds greatest wonder. It is all about real love, caring and celebrating the incredible joy of nurturing a new life. Every new mom’s experience is different, with some finding the process of breastfeeding quite challenging, while for some it is pretty easy to get accustomed to the age old practice.
Breastfeeding your newborn is something which you start to learn as you indulge yourself in the act. In all feeding positions, it is quite important to position the baby comfortably according to the height of your breast. Leaning over during feeding process can cause backaches, neck and shoulder pains on a long run. We have curated few easy to practice feeding positions, which can help you ease up the breastfeeding process.
Sleeping position
This position is also known as side-lying nursing position which is also one of the easiest from all. If you are prone to regular back aches, this particular position can be helpful. In this position you need to lie down sideways on the bed with positioning your baby in sideways position as well next to you for easy feeding process. For further convenience you can also brace your baby with one hand for preventing the baby to roll over.
Laid back position
This is one of the comfortable position and also one of the easiest from all. This position also provides back ache relief if you are prone to one. In this position you lean on a semi-reclining position with support of pillows under your back. You then need to position your baby on your belly and with the other hand elevate the baby’s head to the level of your breasts for easy feeding process. For further convenience you can also support your baby with one hand for added support.
Cross over position
This is position is similar to seated position, but shouldn’t be practiced for long hours at a stretch on everyday basis due to possibilities of back ache issues. For feeding in this position you need to sit comfortably on a chair. For further convenience sitting on a sofa chair with folded legs can be more helpful. Further you need to position your baby on your thighs and add support under your baby’s head with one hand so that the baby’s head is elevated to the level of your breasts for easy feeding process.
Seated position
This is position is the most popular, but shouldn’t be practiced for long hours at a stretch on everyday basis due to possibilities of back ache issues. This position is more or less similar to the cross over position with slight variations. For feeding in this position, sitting on a sofa chair with folded legs can be more helpful. Further you need to position your baby on your thighs and add support under your baby’s body with both hands so that the baby’s head is elevated to the level of your breasts for easy feeding process.
Football hold
This position is similar to the seated position, but shouldn’t be practiced for long hours at a stretch on everyday basis due to possibilities of back ache issues. As usual, feeding in this position, sitting on a sofa chair with folded legs can be more helpful. For feeding in this position, you need to position your baby on your thighs and add support to your baby’s under body with one hand and elevate your baby’s head with a light grip to the level of your breasts for easy feeding process.
If you are not confident, use a feeding pillow or regular pillow as support to position the baby in level with your chest area for easy feeding process and to reduce load from your shoulder. Always remember, as you hold your baby in the above stated feeding positions, you need to support your breast with the other free hand. This helps in remove the extra weight of your breast from the baby’s face, for uninterrupted breastfeeding process.
After your baby is positioned as per your comfort, you need to make sure if your baby has latched on properly for uninterrupted breastfeeding process. For further ease use of feeding bra & feeding kurti can come in handy. While breaking the suction, most babies will release the breast on their own. For your convenience, you can slip your finger in your baby's mouth to break the suction with ease.
Summary: All we need to say, that breastfeeding can be one of the most challenging but rewarding experiences you will be facing as a mother. Once you become more used to the process of breastfeeding, you can try various positions until you find which one makes you & your baby feel more comfortable. On a later stage you will soon realize that breastfeeding can be a relaxing experience and a great way to bond with your newborn baby.
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