Breastfeeding: Do NOT do these 5 things!
Breastfeeding: What NOT to do and why!
Women are told all sorts of different techniques to help get a lovely deep painfree latch.
It’s time to explain why so many of these strategies aren’t helpful, lead to a shallow latch that causes nipple trauma and make your pain and discomfort worse!
5 DON’Ts:
#1 Dont use a feeding pillow at the start of a feed
#2 Don’t sit upright hunched over
#3 Don’t shape your breast
#4 Don’t hold baby’s head
#5 Don’t settle for a painful latch
If you need some breastfeeding support, see your local Lactation Consultant or come and see me!