If you feed in
a cross cradle position, your baby's lips will be in a vertical position on your breast.
He feeds better in
the cross cradle position but my back can't take it with nothing to lean on.
Not exact matches
At first, it may be easiest to use the
cross cradle hold to
position your baby for latching on.
Some of the most well known and best
positions for breastfeeding are the
cradle hold, the
cross cradle hold, the football or clutch hold, and the side lying or lying down
position.
When to use: The
cross cradle breastfeeding hold (or
cross-over
position) is a great learning
position, as it allows the mother good control (as compared to other
positions) as she brings her baby to her breast.
The
cross cradle breastfeeding hold (or
cross-over
position) is a great learning
position, as it allows the mother good control (as compared to other
positions) as she brings her baby to her breast.
Which ever
position you choose to hold the baby in, (
cross cradle, football, etc) make sure you «ridge» the breast like a sandwich.
You may opt for traditional
positions such as
cross cradle or football hold, while some moms get wild and breastfeeding upside down and in all sorts of other interesting
positions.