Prep:

• Place 1-2 pillows vertically behind mother's back for support 

  • Have mother reclined in less than a 9​0 degree angle

• Place 1 pillow on each side to support mother's arms/elbows 

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Mother:

• Position mother in a semi-reclined position or laid back against a few pillows

• Mother should support her breast with one hand and use her other hand to support the infant's thighs or bottom

  •  The hand supporting the breast should be in a "C" hold or "U" hold​

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Infant:​

• Position infant so that the infant's feet are by the mother’s thighs 

• Infant should be placed in a prone position (tummy to tummy)

• Infant's nose should be aligned with the mother's nipple with infant's head looking up towards the mother's breast 

• For a mother recovering from a cesarean section, position infant so that the infant's weight is not pressing on the mother’s tummy or incision site

 

 

Supplies Needed:​

• Pillows

  • 1-2 pillows to support mother's back​

  • 2 pillows to support mother's arms, bilaterally 

• Mother may use her own Boppy Pillow or My Brest Friend Nursing Pillow

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