Breastfeeding
Baby gazing at mother, mouth opening as breast approaches, note: no hand on the back of the baby’s head
Lining up nipple to nose. Nice head extension (chin up), chin will come into the breast well. The start of a good gape
Gape increasing
If breast large pinch to guide nipple to mouth. Note fingers in same plane as the baby’s lips
Baby clearly on
Shows nice carrying position for relaxing feed, head supported by forearm (not in crook of elbow). Mother’s shoulders relaxed, not hunch or rotated forward
