Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding positions

Front hold or cradle
Mother holding her baby across her body with one arm, in a cradle hold.

Underarm or football hold
Mother holding her baby in an underarm (football) hold.

Side lying
Mother holding her baby in a side lying position.

Video: Raising Children Network – How to breastfeed: breastfeeding positions

More information: Australian Breastfeeding Association – Attachment to the breast

In this guide:

  1. Breastfeeding 101
  2. In pregnancy – planning for breastfeeding
  3. Breastfeeding – the first few days
  4. Signs of hunger
  5. Breastfeeding – the early weeks
  6. Positioning and attachment
  7. Signs of an effective attachment
  8. Breastfeeding positions
  9. Common breastfeeding questions and concerns
  10. Common breastfeeding issues
  11. Breastfeeding in the first year
  12. Important points about breastfeeding

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