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Nursing Laying Down

1) First mom goes on her side with the breast she is going to feed from closest to the bed. So she

would be laying on her right side to bf from the right breast.

2) I then show her where her nipple is and have her roll closer to the bed (more toward tummydown) and then closer to her back so she can see where her nipple is in relation to the bed. he

goal is for her to see where she needs to be to get the nipple about baby mouth!s height off the

bed. his is usually about an inch or two off the bed and varies widely from mom to mom but Ihave never been unsuccessful getting a mom and baby comfortably positioned no matter their

breast si"e.

#) hen we get the baby lined up nipple to nose on his side facing mom. $om can then bring the

baby closer until he feels the nipple on his lips and latches.

It usually works best to bring the baby closer by pulling him in by his tushy. %ften b&c I work

with very young babies I hold the head near the ears to help mom but older babies usually can'self latch' when the ust get close enough.

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It's important not to pull the baby in by the upper back b/c that often means the baby's

head will flex too far back and the baby won't be comfy or be able to swallow well.

Some moms come up on their elbow to latch the baby and lay back down when latched. I keep a

rolled receiving blanket handy to place at the baby!s back and tushy from the neck down to propthe baby on his side.

eally snuggle the blanket up close and firmly to the baby!s body to hold him well.

DO NO prop the baby with anything behind the baby's head. ( maksudnya tak perlu bubuh

bantal ) *llow the baby freedom of movement of his head so he can move away if he is done bfor if his nose gets blocked.

+) hen place a pillow behind mom!s back. he trick to this is for mom to roll toward the babyand get the pillow slightly under the back so when she rela,es the pillow is supporting her backwell. $om can do the pillow herself by putting in place before getting the baby latched and then

ust amming it under her back (by rolling toward the baby momentarily) after latching. -ad!s

can also be a big help helping to get mom positioned until mom gets more practice doing it onher own.

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$om!s head should be on a separate pillow her bottom arm(right arm if bf on right breast)

should be pointing straight out so her body and arm are like an upside down letter '/'. She can

rest her upper arm on the baby!s tushy or her own side. 0e sure you are supported by pillowsenough that you aren!t supporting yourself all.

ariations

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