Latch and Positioning Workshop

This is a temporary home for the latch and positioning workshop you’ve purchased.  Everything is here 🙂

• Intro
  • Introduction
    • • Welcome to this positioning and latch workshop. Luckily, I have a tiny baby who helped me make all these videos for you guys.  Enjoy!
• Latch
  • Make a sandwich:  Our first latch tip
    • Baby works the breast tissue, not just the nipple. Getting lots of it into his mouth, especially in the bottom jaw, really gets the most out of this hard work.  Think about eating a large sandwich, as demonstrated in this video.
    • Make sure that the long way of the sandwich lines up with the long way of baby’s mouth.
• Latch tips
  • Getting a good latch is where it all starts. A bad latch can linger for days as pain or worse. Here are some things to notice when latching baby onto your breast…
    • Before latching. Preparing for a good latch is crucial to initial success.  Here are some things to notice.
    • Latching on. Check out how I do it while I point out the important things.
    • Troubleshooting latch. Still struggling with latch?  Here is a list of things that might happen – go down the list and see what to do in your case.
  • Latch examples and extras
    • Many little things may affect the latch. It’s a good idea to know about them, and try them out when things are not going well.  Keep calm and patient.  Here is a little about them: An example, a little about let down, and a little about compressions
    • A latch example
    • A little about let down
    • A little about compressions
  • Positions
    • Why so many positions?
      • All the reasons for mastering positions – Why we’re doing this
      • This is why
    • Cradle
      • The popular cradle hold
      • If you’ve seen breastfeeding recently, chances are, you saw the cradle hold. It’s the most known, and the most pictured in the media.  These are some things to know about it.
    • Cross cradle
      • The cross cradle position
      • This is an old favorite before some of the new variations came to be. Use it when you need more control, or when you need to change arms.  Go from here to other positions or use it inbetween for you busy lifestyle.
    • Football
      • The trick side changing position
      • This great position packs a secret punch – trick a baby who prefers one side to nurse from the other. It’s also got a great view of baby’s face and mouth!
    • Side lying
      • Lying down to nurse
      • This favorite is great for resting, for hold, for latch and so much more!
      • Don’t forget safety. Think first about how to lay down with baby.
    • Laid back
      • The new super-position – Biological nursing
      • The best new go-to position, especially for newborns. Better for latch, better for resting, better all around.
    • In a carrier
      • On the go nursing
      • For on the go, for side preference or for the fussy baby. Be sure you master this useful tool!
    • Variations
      • Which is your go-to?
      • A variation for every occasion. Comfort, necessity or plugs – we can get creative and fit our breastfeeding into our everchanging lifestyle.
    • Extras
      • 1^st live q and a session
        • see other people’s questions answered
        • As you’re watching the workshop, you may have some more specific questions or need for clarification. When I do a live session, you can ask those, and I can answer.
        • This is a recording of one such session.