Many new mothers are clumsy at first and don't know what is the best feeding posture. There are many kinds of breastfeeding postures. Some mothers like to sit on the bed, while others like to lie down. No matter what posture, the most important thing is that the baby eats comfortably, and the mother should not be too tired. During the breastfeeding week, the parenting editor introduced four correct breastfeeding postures to new mothers. You can try to change them and find the posture that suits you and your baby best.
1. Cradle nursing posture
Mom supports the baby's head with the inside of her elbow, so that her abdomen is close to your body, and the other hand supports your body. Because there are few exposed parts, it will be better to take them out and feed them. Because this method is the easiest to learn, novice parents often use this posture.
(Cradle breastfeeding posture)
Advantages: Also known as Madonna, this posture is more convenient at home or in public.
Steps: When feeding with the right * * *, hold the child's head and body with the right forearm and hand, and the other hand can be used to hold * * * and put * * * into the child's mouth.
2. Cross-cradle breastfeeding posture
Pay attention to this kind of feeding, the height of the chair should be appropriate, and the chair should not be too soft. You can't lean back, otherwise it will make it difficult for the baby to locate when sucking. When nursing, the mother should lean back on the chair, make her back and shoulders in a relaxed posture, support the baby with a pillow, and add enough feet under her feet to help the body feel comfortable and relaxed, which is conducive to the milk discharge reflex not being suppressed.
This feeding method is very suitable for feeding twin babies, so twin babies can be breastfed at the same time. Novice mothers can lie flat, sit down or lie half-down, but the general principle is that children and mothers should stick their chests to their chests, their bellies to their bellies, and their faces to their mothers' faces.
(cross-bracket feeding)
Advantages: This posture is somewhat similar to the cradle posture, which allows you to see the child's breastfeeding situation more clearly, especially suitable for BB who is premature or has difficulty in breastfeeding.
Steps: feed the child with your left hand, hold the child with your left hand, and then hold his neck with your right palm. Avoid supporting the child's head with the palm of your hand, so he may push the child away. Some mothers will put pillows under their children to reduce their burden.
3. Football breastfeeding posture
Let the baby lie down beside his mother, support his back with his forearm, and rest his neck and head on his mother's hand. If the new mother has just recovered from cesarean section, then this posture is very suitable because it has little pressure on the wound.
This way is the easiest way to observe whether the baby has firmly grasped and formed effective breastfeeding, which will be more comfortable for the mother who has had cesarean section because she holds the baby away from the incision. One more thing, when * * * is full, this posture is conducive to adjusting the shape of * * *.
(Football breastfeeding)
Advantages: This posture is suitable for those BB's who have difficulty in breastfeeding, and it can also help the mother to observe the baby while breastfeeding and adjust the position of BB.
Steps: Let BB lie on the spacious chair or sofa, put him under your armpit, put his head close to your chest, and support his head and shoulders with his fingers. Then put a pillow under the child's head so that his mouth can touch your * * *.
4. Side-lying breastfeeding posture
A mother can lie on her side of the bed, with her baby's face facing you, her head resting on her arm, and her mouth level with yours. Mom can support her back with a pillow. This is also a good posture for cesarean section mothers to breastfeed. In this way, mother can rest while breastfeeding. Especially for women with perineal incision or tearing pain or hemorrhoid pain, this position is the most comfortable.
(Side-lying breastfeeding)
Advantages: It can give you more rest in the weeks after delivery. You just need a pillow to support you and BB. It is especially suitable for parturient by caesarean section.
Steps: First, you need to lie on your side and rest your head on the pillow. Then BB lies on the mattress, facing you, with his mouth and his lower body close to you (you can lie directly on the mattress or let the child rest on your arm). Let * * * close to BB's mouth, and you can hold * * * with your fingers. You can change sides halfway, and at the same time pay attention to picking up the child to see if you need to burp.
Breastfeeding is a process in which you and your child feel comfortable and relaxed, so try the above four postures and find a posture that you and your child like!