From my own personal experience, breastfeeding was a difficult and heartbreaking experience that did nothing but frustrate me and leave my baby without enough food. In her new blog post, Sioned Hilton addresses this difficult feat by providing several tips and tricks if you’re struggling with breastfeeding. From checking on the position both you and baby are in and how to get the baby to open up to properly detaching the baby once they’ve finished, this summary will have you feeling just a bit more confident in no time.

Key Takeaways:

• A poor breastfeeding latch can lead to sore nipples and reduced milk supply.
• In the proper breastfeeding position, the baby’s head, neck and spine should be aligned, with the chin up.
• With a good latch, the baby’s chin touches the breast, his mouth is open, and the latch doesn’t hurt.

“Understanding how a good breastfeeding latch (also known as breastfeeding attachment) should look and feel can be a huge help in getting feeding established.”

Read more: https://www.medela.com/breastfeeding/mums-journey/breastfeeding-latch