Positioning and attachment

How you position your baby is important for your comfort and for your baby to feed effectively at the breast. The following may be helpful as you and your baby learn this new skill together. You may like to feed your baby in skin to skin as skin contact continues to be beneficial and comforting for both of you.

Tips for successful positioning and attachment 

• Chin – Your baby’s chin needs to meet your breast first as you
  bring them to the breast.

• Head Free – No hands or fingers behind the baby’s head, they need to be able
  to tilt their head backwards as they come to the breast and feed.

• In- Line – Your baby’s head, neck, shoulders and pelvis all need to be in a
  straight line whilst they feed.

• Nose to nipple – To achieve the correct attachment you need to begin by
  positioning your baby with their nose opposite your nipple.

• Sustainable – For the feed to be sustainable you and your baby need to be
  comfortable.

Remember CHINS.