You just saved me. I’ve been in excruciating pain since my baby was born. You are the first person to really explain how to latch. No one ever said to slide the baby down, everyone always says line nipple to nose. Thank you, I’m nursing in tears right now because it doesn’t hurt for the first time ever
SAME! Cried so many tears while breastfeeding for the past three weeks..! Tried this - zero pain!! Thank you so much for clearing this up😊 Greetings from Norway🇳🇴
After nursing my 4 week old and feeling like I couldn’t take it anymore due to the extreme pinching and burning discomfort afterwards, this video has made me so much more confident! Feeding as I type. So much more comfortable!
Hands down the most helpful video I've found yet, and I thought I was a seasoned breastfeeder! This new baby would NOT take in enough breast and this eliminated my pain!
Thank you so much Alissa. My newborn is 1 and half month old. I really struggled a lot from his birth and cried at night. Very painful cracked nipple. Feeding with pain. I wanna do exclusive breastfeeding but this pain lead me to stress. Your video was so helpful for me. Now I'm started feeding without pain and discomfort. Nobody teaches me like the way explained. Thank you Jesus to let me see this helpful video.
This saved me-I’ve been terrified of feeding my newborn each time bc of how bad it was hurting. My husband found your video, we watched it and tried it and immediate relief. Thank you SO much!!!
Oh my goodness…This video is such a blessing. I’m three weeks into nursing and have met with a lactation consultant and watched so many videos. I couldn’t figure out why it’s been so painful lately. The specific details that you give about lower lip and chin placement along with the triangle have made all the difference in the world because I was not doing it that way. Thank you so much!
So helpful! Actually got into specifics of how to get your baby latched well. My days of gritting my teeth through every second of every feed are over. I was so close to giving up. I am so grateful
THANK YOU. I’ve had 3 babies and no one has explained to me how to obtain the deep latch and what “nose to nipple” means. Some lactation consultants have told me my “latch is fine” despite feeling so much pain! I’m going to try these tips and pray they make our breastfeeding journey even better ❤
That’s really lovely to hear that it’s been helpful and made sense to you - I really hope feeding starts to feel more comfy for you! Check out my other videos for a great latching technique which might help too!
Yes it did! And with time, her latch has gotten much better since she’s gotten stronger. I’m glad we stuck out the beginning, our breastfeeding experience has been lovely after that first 3-4 weeks. You can do it!
This comment is long overdue. This video saved me and my baby. This video, especially tips #2 and #3 is what helped me get a latch at all. Tip #3 is just a lifesaver. I spent two weeks working with multiple lactation consultants and none of them mentioned it! Now my baby is 5 months old and his ped called him "juicy" because he is gaining weight very well. Thank you!! I've shared this video with every struggling mom I know and it's helped them too. It's been reshared in our mom group multiple times. God bless you. I can't thank you enough.
That is amazing to hear - thank you so much for taking the time to comment!! You've absolutely made my day to hear that it's helped you so much, and love that your bub was called 'juicy' by his paed. That's super cute!
I’m just so glad I found you the hospital people that work for lactation really don’t help they just watch and let you figure it out on your own 💔😭 thank you thank you thank a million times ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Seriously the best explanation. Did this right away with my newborn and instantly fixed my latch along with any pain i was having with my shallow latches before. THANK YOU.
After a few months of successful breastfeeding my baby and I started struggling with getting a deep latch (I kept getting painful friction blisters on one side) and this video helped so much after only one day. I cried when we got a deep latch on our “bad” side. Thank you so much. ❤
This is my first ever comment on any TH-cam video ever but I have to say THANK YOU - I was sooo close to giving up breastfeeding until I watched this video (and your other video on breast sandwich). Immediately pain free (besides residual damage from doing it wrong) but it's a GAME CHANGER. THANK YOU.
Very helpful. My wife is in super pain like she is crying when breastfeeding. She already wants to give up. Then we saw your video we tried it right away and it works! The pain is not that bad anymore. Thank you!
Thank you so much. I’ve never experienced the sort of pain I’m feeling with my baby this time around. I know he has a shallow latch, and these tips are so encouraging. I’m so close to giving up, but I’m going to try your recommendations. Thank you!!
That's so lovely to hear you've found it helpful. Breastfeeding shouldn't be painful so if it is - there's a reason! See how you get on with these tips, you're also welcome to book a 1:1 virtual consultation - just email me alissa@motherandmilk.co.uk This technique will be helpful too - th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1eNEEQxltV_pvn3H
Saved this for the next feeding. Crying while i watch it, crying from my nipples burning like crazy for the past week. It took 6 weeks of burning with my son, many people tried to help but just told me my nipples are too sensitive. I pray to god its not gonna be 6 weeks again as im really, really in bad pain. Thank you for this, i ll try later
How did you get on? If you're still in alot of pain definitely check this out - th-cam.com/video/jAASIwSYdI8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3J0sajAlSjF0El3s and this th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QOYiWHA7yaNEbbXK
Hands down the most helpful video I’ve found. I’ve breastfed 3 babies and I just had my 4th. I never understood why people said breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt because it always has for at least the first 3 weeks for me. I always thought I had a good latch but I think I eventually did..not from the beginning. I refused to deal with pain again, and my fourth baby has been struggling with a shallow latch on one breast only, which has been painful and frustrating. This video has saved my sanity!
Wow did you ever save my life. I’m 5 days postpartum with cracked and bleeding nipples from unknowingly slipping into nipple feeding. I almost cried out of relief when my baby latched correctly for the first time and I realized that it doesn’t have to hurt so badly
This video has helped me understand the latch process and how I have been doing it wrong. WIth this 4th child I am determined to breastfeed longer and pain free. Thank you for this video.
Thank you so much for the helpful video!! Your explanations are really clear and helped my wife and baby to breastfeed much better :)) I watched so many breastfeeding guides to help my wife when she was facing difficulty and frustration and your simple tips and practical demonstrations really helped :)
Thank you for detailed explanation. I have been having painful breastfeeding experience from last 1 month. I tried looking for solutions on google, watched several videos, read many articles and blogs, but was unable to understand what was going wrong. You just saved me from so much pain. Thanks a ton. You are an angel 👼
I agree with all of the other comments, this seems to be the missing link to what all the other breastfeeding professionals teach. Seeing this sliding technique and positioning baby like this are game changers. Thank you so much for this video!!!
Thanksssss alottt this videoss made my day easier and depressed free.. i was so exhausted to BF.. bcz it was so paifull but after watching ur video i m soooo thankfull that today i give my bf with full satisfaction and without pain.. lotss of prayer for u dear 😢❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for saving my breastfeeding journey. FTM and have been feeding for 5 weeks with excruciating pain. Midwife said bubs latch was perfect and I may just have sensitive nipples which was causing my pain. Watched this video and had my first pain free feed. Clearly bubs latch was never deep enough. Have kept applying this technique to every feed and I am officially healed and loving breastfeeding now.
Thanks for this video! I have my third baby and I needed a refresher on how to get a good latch. It’s amazing how easy it is to forget. And, I remember more of when my kiddos were older and knew what to do without so much prompting. Thanks!
This was an absolute game changer for me. Thank you so much, I am using these tips now and I no longer have toe curling pain when my baby latches. My nipples are starting to heal. The only problem I am having is getting comfortable since I don’t start with him on a pillow now and it’s tough to keep him launched while trying to push pillows under him. Any suggestions?
Thanks 🙏 first video I saw and really understood what to do. My baby has been latching on but not as deep and he is always super fussy. Tried your technique and it took a few tries but worked like a charm 😉
Its really really useful video. Since almost 2-3 weeks i was feeding painful.. But just after watching this lovely video its just wow😍❤thanks a lot n lots❤.. God bless you
This is honestly the best video I have seen and I have seen a lot. I have a 6w baby and after two weeks had a deep wound in which I could only resolve with antibiotics. When I went back after two weeks of bottle feeding things were really hard. The tip about sliding/turning your baby down before latching made all the difference!! I had perfect session the past 3 days thanks to yoU!
I have a 20-day old new born and I have found the breastfeeding challenging. I have tried the latching technique you recommended~ It’s make so much sense and it’s very practical. I am able to follow the video and have a better baby latching. Thank you for the video~!
I have been researching so much and getting lots of support from who ever will give it. This is easily the best video I have come across. Your tips are really easy to process and visualise and understand. I am sat eagerly awaiting my baby waking up from their nap so I can put them into practice! Thank you so much. The triangle example and timing the latch based on the head wiggle are game changers
Thank you so much! This video saved me, I was having a hard time with latch and it was so painful and I was getting so frustrated but I watched your video then latched him on and for the very first time I fed him with no pain!!!!😊
Wow best video ever! I have bought several classes and none of them have come close to providing the latch example that you did. I was so close to giving up after 9 weeks and now I think we can keep going. Thank you thank you thank you
I had cracked nipples the first week of breastfeeding. I thought it'll get better but now at 7 weeks my nipples cracked again. Breastfeeding has been painful all through. I'm a first time mum. I'll try this and I'm so grateful
Hope you find some relief! If not - it would be worth seeing an IBCLC in your local area and also have your baby's tongue function assessed for tongue tie :)
Thanks a lot for the tip to slide the baby down. My newborn has just 5days old and I’m in pain 😢 Tried everything here in Brazil, now I’ll try your tips. ❤🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This is the video I’ve been looking for! I have seen 4 different lactation consultants. They’ve all tried to explain how to get a deeper latch but it just wasn’t computing for me. I was at my wits end before I watched this video. I just tried these techniques and had my first feed without pain. Thank you so much!
This information is repeated because that’s what babies should instinctively do. If your baby isn’t doing this then it’s because a) they are positioned so they can’t tip their head back, or they’re chin is tucked down and this is preventing their mouth opening wide or b) they have tension in their neck and jaw muscles inhibiting their ability to open. I have a video on this which you can look at. Alternatively you might like to have your baby reviewed by an osteopath.
Loved this video because it is the first video out of hundreds on youtube that tell you actually what is happening when there is a poor latch! thank you!
Thank you for this video. My baby is 7 days old and having a hard time latching. I will be having him checked for a tongue tie but this video really helped me to see how I have been doing it wrong. Thank you. I’m desperate to make breastfeeding work for my baby and I. It’s so stressful and hard to navigate when it’s not working out well. I have cried so much as I fear not being able to breastfeed him. His inability to latch and relying on pumping plus stress seems to now be affecting my supply too. I will use the advice you have given and am confident this advice was needed for me to better help him latch.
As a mum of three I completely understand all of that stress - I'm sure you're doing brilliantly! I have a couple of other videos on latching techniques so if you're still struggling be sure to check those out! Hope things have improved for you now :)
So after some more time.... I did get a better latch following your advice, but I can't get him to do it regularly. And when I do get him to latch deeper, I can't get him to stay latched deep. He is 2 months and his latch isn't painful but he isn't efficient and his latch doesn't look like what you see in pictures
That’s great that you managed to get a deeper latch. If baby isn’t able to maintain it, it’s likely to be due to muscular tension making it uncomfortable for baby to keep their mouth open wide. Check out my video on this :)
Ohh My God… This is a saviour…. I tried everything to understand nose to nipple n chin to lip… but not understood a thing.. thank you so much for actually explaining it.. it worked like wondr after trying for one day… now i know how it feels to breastfeed without pain… ❤❤ All those who are reading the comment keep trying thr sandwich thing n this.. you will do it 😊
This makes a lot of since!!! I’m gonna try this next feed. It’s not painful. But we’ve had our ties revised and he’s still not feeding efficiently imo and I think it’s due to not deep enough
I watched both videos twice and just latched my 2 week old baby and immediately had a better experience. Thank you. 🙏🏾 I was about to give up and go with bottles. This helped so much!!!
Thank you. Is there anyway to show different positions and how you’re getting baby to latch? It worked for me on day 1. When I tried to do it again yesterday I didn’t have the same luck. I gave up and have been pumping the last 24 hours due to sore boobs and frustration.
Hi Alissa! I love your video about fixing your latch. I am a breastfeeding counsellor and am sharing this with all of the women that I support. I tried clicking on your link to the sandwich technique and it says that the video is no longer available
@@alissabrownibclc Thank you Alissa. I think your videos are simply fantastic! And the breastfeeding mums who I share them with do too. Thanks so much for these wonderful resources 💗
@@janepiot4138 That's great to hear, thanks Jane! :) If you have any idea of things which would be helpful to share with the mums you work with or that you'd like to see videos on let me know :)
Hey Thanks thanks thanks a million times Saw this video in the morning Applied the slide the baby thing And voila After so many days that it was not painful and I could see that my baby is having enough milk
This has been so helpful! My question is what do I do about babies hands? I am trying to get him in close but he just won’t remove his hands near his face and when he does I get a 2 second window. Any suggestions?
This is super common. Newborn babies are like little springs and it’s a gradual process for them to uncoil (and bring hands/legs away from their midline) over the first few months. Bring babies hands around your br3ast (like bub is giving you a hug). Sometimes you’ll have to fight against their resistance but they’ll then sit with one hand around breast and the other resting on top (ish!)
My daughter is 11 days old, she had a late diagnosis of a tongue tie. We got it fixed but i know her latch has been really bad. Its painful 😢. At her next feed ill try the chin trick.
Thank you so much for these tips,they make all the difference! My almost 4 weeks old baby actually started to open her mouth wide after I started offering her my breast the way you described ❤
You are my hero ❤😅 My little girl was born one week ago and breastfeeding was going more and more painful, even I though that I was positioning her correctly (following nurses advice and other videos). At this point, each time that I put her on a breast I yell for a moment 😂, and then it keeps hurting. I was worried that I had to stop breastfeeding and your explanation is saving me. I just put her on my breast following your advice and it hurts a lot less already. Now I am sure that she will get used to the new position and will start to open more her mouth. I am really looking forward to enjoy totally when she is drinking, it's such a beautiful moment truly 🩷 Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰
I'm a new mom and really struggling with breastfeeding. I'm currently using nipple shield otherwise baby won't drink and I'm having really really horrible pain.
Try this technique too - th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=g1-JAuy91MUDrtqg It would also be worth having your baby assessed for tongue restrictions if they’re reliant on shields
This video is really helpful and seems to help a lot of mothers. However, when I slide the baby as mentioned, he doesn’t latch on by himself, I have to help him to latch on by bringing him little upwards so that he can latch on. Is there anything that you can suggest so that he can take nipple by himself as he seems to stay only under the nipple.
Hi. So if your baby is struggling to open their mouth wide enough there's a few things which might be going on. 1) you might have slid them around too far, it should only be 1-2cm. 2) it may be that your baby has tension in the muscles of their neck and jaw preventing them from opening a wide mouth - take a look at this video :) th-cam.com/video/t_iYSaXwrKM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Y_Yx4fIzcODSH4_d
@@alissabrownibclc thank you for the tips. Your videos started coming up on my youtube since day 1 but I didn’t know your videos will help me this much until 2 days ago. Thank you so much.
Hi i am trying to use your technique of sliding baby down and feeding, it worked for first time on right side but on left side pains alot. Baby is toung tied very slightly. And high palate. Is there any technique which doesnt hurt. I believe baby does rub on hard palate and pinch alot. Baby is 9 weeks
I’ve never commented on a video before but this is amazing! Little one is feeding better straight away! That said, she is quite heavy and I have large breasts so I can’t hold her for long in the cross cradle hold. When I try to let go of the breast she’s feeding on to use that arm for more support the weight of my breast pulls the nipple out of her mouth. Do you have any tips on how to navigate this?
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment - it's honestly so lovely to hear that this was helpful for you! So you might find a stargazing hold works well - position bub so she's almost sitting next to you, head near your breasts, feet towards your back. Support behind back and shoulder blades (same as in cross cradle) but place a sausage shaped pillow or a rolled towel/blanket underneath your hand to support her weight. Youll hold her with the same hand as breast you're feeding on and then you'll have the other hand to support/shape the breast. You can also try using a small hand towel or face washer rolled into a sausage shape and placing the roll under your breast to help lift it.
Does your baby open their mouth wider when they yawn or cry, but you struggle to get them to open it when they're feeding? It may be that baby has neck/jaw muscular restriction stopping them from opening a wide mouth. I'll be popping a video up about this in the next few weeks, but you might find it helpful to look up a local paediatric craniosacral osteopath who can help assess and release tension and help baby open a wider mouth. Also make sure baby doesn't have anything (your hand, feeding pillow etc) behind their head so they can tip their head back and come into the breast with their chin first. If they are tucked into your arms or cannot tip their head back they can't open a wide mouth :)
I’m giving up, Brest feeding came easy with my last hood but the new child i just had is a different story, almost 4 weeks later and I am in so much pain I’m crying. I feel bad because it’s the only thing that soothes my 4 week old but I can’t take the pain another day.
For larger babies most mums will switch to a cradle hold (same arm as breast, hand on baby’s back/shoulder blades). You can still position them in the same way, sliding away from breast so nose and nipple align :)
Hello, what if the baby is restless like grunting, stiffness in hands and not opening mouth for good latch. Been in pain for a month already. Kindly guide me.
I wish I had this video when I was breastfeeding my first kid. You have seamlessly cracked the code on getting a deep/successful latch, mind the pun 🤭 But on a serious note, thank you for this. ❤
Thank you for the video, any suggestions for baby who constantly clicks? I notice I always have a lipstick shaped nipple but it doesn’t hurt. She doesn’t have tongue tie
Clicking occurs when babies try to extend they're tongue as they're sucking and it snaps back due to restriction, this breaks the suction and causes the clicking sound. The combination of the clicking and lipstick shaped nipple likely indicates your baby does have some level of tongue restriction - whether it be just lingual frenulum or muscular restriction also. If your baby is gaining weight, not struggling with excess wind/reflux and it's comfortable for you then it's not necessarily a problem, but if you have concerns with any of those I'd encourage you to get a functional assessment from an IBCLC :)
Genuine question…could my actual nipples be pointing too far to outwards? Little one was born 20th July, hospital staff gave me similar tips/techniques and said I was doing it well but the pain was and still is excruciating, exactly as you describe how they would be chewing/sucking. I tried your technique today, specifically the slide back and put in but feel if I slide back then the nipple itself is landing automatically on his hard palate so he can get his mouth latched at the bottom of the areola. hope that makes sense! Feeling really rubbish about myself and would love some more advice before I go to the support clinic tomorrow. Thank you
Sorry to hear you’ve had such a challenging time so far. I’m struggling to picture exactly what you’re talking about but if it’s landing near hard palate then baby definitely isn’t taking a deep enough latch. Is baby opening their mouth wide to latch? You might like to check out my video on tongue tie and also on exercises to help latch. Depending on your birth experience muscular restriction for baby might be impacting too :)
Where i am facing diffculty I'm unable to hold my baby in cross craddle position(unable to hold her from back of her neck). I have to put on her on the nursing pillow due to which she couldnt create that triangle position.
So if you’re struggling with baby’s weight supporting with your hand first thing to do is let baby sit on an angle, with their bottom/legs on your lap, so you’re just supporting head and torso. Next lean yourself back as soon as baby has latched so gravity takes some of the weight - then put a rolled towel or a pillow under your arm, so baby’s head is still free
What can i do to encourage a baby open widely when she is near the nose and that have a good latch? If she is hold in that position what she does is suck in the part she has near and doesn’t try to open to get the nipple
@@anacastro5137 firstly is to always make sure you’re not putting pressure on the back of her head with your hand/arm. She needs to be able to tip her head back to open a wide mouth. Secondly, it may be that she can’t due to tension in her neck/jaw. This video has some tips you might find useful EASY exercises to help your baby take a DEEP LATCH th-cam.com/video/t_iYSaXwrKM/w-d-xo.html
You just saved me. I’ve been in excruciating pain since my baby was born. You are the first person to really explain how to latch. No one ever said to slide the baby down, everyone always says line nipple to nose. Thank you, I’m nursing in tears right now because it doesn’t hurt for the first time ever
Thank you for your lovely comment! I'm so glad to hear it's helped you! :)
I am a victim of this 🥺even in pumping i feel the pain🥺let mi try this ways may will help me🤗
I’ve been crying whenever my baby starts crying wanting to feed thinking about the pain I have to go through 😭😭😭
I have really big boobs without a noticeable nipple so it’s extra hard
SAME! Cried so many tears while breastfeeding for the past three weeks..! Tried this - zero pain!! Thank you so much for clearing this up😊 Greetings from Norway🇳🇴
After nursing my 4 week old and feeling like I couldn’t take it anymore due to the extreme pinching and burning discomfort afterwards, this video has made me so much more confident! Feeding as I type. So much more comfortable!
That’s lovely to head! I’m so glad it’s helped!
Hands down the most helpful video I've found yet, and I thought I was a seasoned breastfeeder! This new baby would NOT take in enough breast and this eliminated my pain!
Oh that's wonderful to hear Hannah - I'm so glad you've found it helpful - feel free to share far and wide :)
I'm having alot problems with latching on my baby to my breast.
You might find this video helpful too - th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=A8AzAgd1UfwT1k-S@@sashagayperry9994
Omg from another Hannah. Same!! This is baby #6, 6th time breastfeeding, and I am struggling!
Thank you so much Alissa. My newborn is 1 and half month old. I really struggled a lot from his birth and cried at night. Very painful cracked nipple. Feeding with pain. I wanna do exclusive breastfeeding but this pain lead me to stress. Your video was so helpful for me. Now I'm started feeding without pain and discomfort. Nobody teaches me like the way explained. Thank you Jesus to let me see this helpful video.
That’s lovely to hear - I’m so glad it’s been helpful!
This saved me-I’ve been terrified of feeding my newborn each time bc of how bad it was hurting. My husband found your video, we watched it and tried it and immediate relief. Thank you SO much!!!
That is so lovely to hear - thanks for taking time to comment and give your husband a bit pat on the back for searching for the info for you :)
Oh my goodness…This video is such a blessing. I’m three weeks into nursing and have met with a lactation consultant and watched so many videos. I couldn’t figure out why it’s been so painful lately. The specific details that you give about lower lip and chin placement along with the triangle have made all the difference in the world because I was not doing it that way. Thank you so much!
That's so lovely to hear Aimee! Thanks for taking the time to comment and I'm so glad to hear it's helped!! :)
I started crying during my last feeding but for once it wasn’t from pain. What a difference these techniques make!!!! Thank you for saving me!!!!
@@cassierumsey2177 you are so welcome! That’s amazing to hear it’s helped you! :)
So helpful! Actually got into specifics of how to get your baby latched well. My days of gritting my teeth through every second of every feed are over. I was so close to giving up. I am so grateful
That’s lovely to hear it’s been so helpful for you! :)
THANK YOU. I’ve had 3 babies and no one has explained to me how to obtain the deep latch and what “nose to nipple” means. Some lactation consultants have told me my “latch is fine” despite feeling so much pain! I’m going to try these tips and pray they make our breastfeeding journey even better ❤
That’s really lovely to hear that it’s been helpful and made sense to you - I really hope feeding starts to feel more comfy for you! Check out my other videos for a great latching technique which might help too!
Did it work?
Yes it did! And with time, her latch has gotten much better since she’s gotten stronger. I’m glad we stuck out the beginning, our breastfeeding experience has been lovely after that first 3-4 weeks. You can do it!
@kylieanne1234 thank you! About to be induced woth my second and I really want breastfeeding to work out this time. God bless
This comment is long overdue. This video saved me and my baby. This video, especially tips #2 and #3 is what helped me get a latch at all. Tip #3 is just a lifesaver. I spent two weeks working with multiple lactation consultants and none of them mentioned it! Now my baby is 5 months old and his ped called him "juicy" because he is gaining weight very well. Thank you!!
I've shared this video with every struggling mom I know and it's helped them too. It's been reshared in our mom group multiple times. God bless you. I can't thank you enough.
That is amazing to hear - thank you so much for taking the time to comment!! You've absolutely made my day to hear that it's helped you so much, and love that your bub was called 'juicy' by his paed. That's super cute!
I’m just so glad I found you the hospital people that work for lactation really don’t help they just watch and let you figure it out on your own 💔😭 thank you thank you thank a million times ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Omg literally. My "lactation consultant" said, just de latch her and do it again... Oh ok..
That's amazing to hear - I'm so glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video! I’ve been crying in pain at each feeding, and these tips made a HUGE DIFFERENCE. ❤
That's amazing to hear! Hope it's still feely comfy for you.
Of the millions of videos about latching, this has been the most helpful. Thank you!
You're welcome and that's lovely feedback - thank you!
Seriously the best explanation. Did this right away with my newborn and instantly fixed my latch along with any pain i was having with my shallow latches before. THANK YOU.
You're welcome! I'm so glad to hear it's notpainful for you anymore :)
After a few months of successful breastfeeding my baby and I started struggling with getting a deep latch (I kept getting painful friction blisters on one side) and this video helped so much after only one day. I cried when we got a deep latch on our “bad” side. Thank you so much. ❤
@@4myzzle you are so welcome!! That’s lovely to hear that it’s helped you!
This is my first ever comment on any TH-cam video ever but I have to say THANK YOU - I was sooo close to giving up breastfeeding until I watched this video (and your other video on breast sandwich). Immediately pain free (besides residual damage from doing it wrong) but it's a GAME CHANGER. THANK YOU.
@@amystrohmeyer1501 thank you so much for taking the time to comment - you’ve made my day! I’m so glad it’s helped :)
Very helpful. My wife is in super pain like she is crying when breastfeeding. She already wants to give up. Then we saw your video we tried it right away and it works! The pain is not that bad anymore. Thank you!
@@rmt4263 you are so welcome!
As soon as I watched this video and for my first try, my baby latched perfectly. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤
You’re welcome! ☺️
Thank you so much. I’ve never experienced the sort of pain I’m feeling with my baby this time around. I know he has a shallow latch, and these tips are so encouraging. I’m so close to giving up, but I’m going to try your recommendations. Thank you!!
That's so lovely to hear you've found it helpful. Breastfeeding shouldn't be painful so if it is - there's a reason! See how you get on with these tips, you're also welcome to book a 1:1 virtual consultation - just email me alissa@motherandmilk.co.uk
This technique will be helpful too - th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1eNEEQxltV_pvn3H
Saved this for the next feeding. Crying while i watch it, crying from my nipples burning like crazy for the past week. It took 6 weeks of burning with my son, many people tried to help but just told me my nipples are too sensitive. I pray to god its not gonna be 6 weeks again as im really, really in bad pain. Thank you for this, i ll try later
Same here 😢😢 hope you find your way to a good latch
Any update?
@@SterTW still in pain...i think its just me
How did you get on? If you're still in alot of pain definitely check this out - th-cam.com/video/jAASIwSYdI8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3J0sajAlSjF0El3s
and this th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=QOYiWHA7yaNEbbXK
Hands down the most helpful video I’ve found. I’ve breastfed 3 babies and I just had my 4th. I never understood why people said breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt because it always has for at least the first 3 weeks for me. I always thought I had a good latch but I think I eventually did..not from the beginning. I refused to deal with pain again, and my fourth baby has been struggling with a shallow latch on one breast only, which has been painful and frustrating. This video has saved my sanity!
Thanks for taking the time to comment - and it's so lovely to hear that it's been helpful for you! :)
I'm still working on her latch. She is a little barracuda. Her first latch was great and now she's regressing and this makes way more sense to try
Look forward to hearing how you get on! :)
Wow did you ever save my life. I’m 5 days postpartum with cracked and bleeding nipples from unknowingly slipping into nipple feeding.
I almost cried out of relief when my baby latched correctly for the first time and I realized that it doesn’t have to hurt so badly
That is amazing to hear! Well done! I'm so glad it's helped you :)
You saved me! I'm not crying anymore! In my country this advice costs 300 euros!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad it helped!
This video has helped me understand the latch process and how I have been doing it wrong. WIth this 4th child I am determined to breastfeed longer and pain free. Thank you for this video.
You’re so welcome! That’s amazing to hear :)
Thank you so much for the helpful video!! Your explanations are really clear and helped my wife and baby to breastfeed much better :)) I watched so many breastfeeding guides to help my wife when she was facing difficulty and frustration and your simple tips and practical demonstrations really helped :)
That is amazing to hear - thank you!!
Thank you for detailed explanation. I have been having painful breastfeeding experience from last 1 month. I tried looking for solutions on google, watched several videos, read many articles and blogs, but was unable to understand what was going wrong. You just saved me from so much pain. Thanks a ton. You are an angel 👼
Oh that's amazing to hear - I'm so glad it's helped you!
Thank you so much this has helped me immediately after 5 weeks of pain. I’m writing this while nursing my baby using your technique ❤
That’s amazing to hear! I’m thrilled that it’s worked for you :)
I agree with all of the other comments, this seems to be the missing link to what all the other breastfeeding professionals teach. Seeing this sliding technique and positioning baby like this are game changers.
Thank you so much for this video!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment - I'm so glad it's been helpful for you :)
Thanksssss alottt this videoss made my day easier and depressed free.. i was so exhausted to BF.. bcz it was so paifull but after watching ur video i m soooo thankfull that today i give my bf with full satisfaction and without pain.. lotss of prayer for u dear 😢❤❤❤❤❤
I’m so glad to hear it helped! 😀
Thank you so much for saving my breastfeeding journey. FTM and have been feeding for 5 weeks with excruciating pain. Midwife said bubs latch was perfect and I may just have sensitive nipples which was causing my pain. Watched this video and had my first pain free feed. Clearly bubs latch was never deep enough. Have kept applying this technique to every feed and I am officially healed and loving breastfeeding now.
That is SUCH amazing feedback and thank you so much for taking the time to comment. You’ve made my day! 😃
Wow. That was an easy fix! I’ve got twins tandem feeding. One was killing me - all better now! Tysm!
That's amazing to hear it worked so well for you!! :)
Thanks for this video! I have my third baby and I needed a refresher on how to get a good latch. It’s amazing how easy it is to forget. And, I remember more of when my kiddos were older and knew what to do without so much prompting. Thanks!
You're welcome! I'm so glad it's been helpful!
This was an absolute game changer for me. Thank you so much, I am using these tips now and I no longer have toe curling pain when my baby latches. My nipples are starting to heal. The only problem I am having is getting comfortable since I don’t start with him on a pillow now and it’s tough to keep him launched while trying to push pillows under him. Any suggestions?
Thanks 🙏 first video I saw and really understood what to do. My baby has been latching on but not as deep and he is always super fussy. Tried your technique and it took a few tries but worked like a charm 😉
That’s so great to hear it worked well for you! Please share ;)
Its really really useful video. Since almost 2-3 weeks i was feeding painful.. But just after watching this lovely video its just wow😍❤thanks a lot n lots❤.. God bless you
@@shanushantha5803 glad it helped you!
This is honestly the best video I have seen and I have seen a lot. I have a 6w baby and after two weeks had a deep wound in which I could only resolve with antibiotics. When I went back after two weeks of bottle feeding things were really hard. The tip about sliding/turning your baby down before latching made all the difference!! I had perfect session the past 3 days thanks to yoU!
That’s amazing to hear - I’m so glad it helped you!!! :)
Just sent this video to my daughter. This was a Godsend. Thank you!!!!
You're so welcome. Glad it helped!
Thank you so much, this is my 3rd baby and somehow the first time it’s been explained to me this clearly. What a world of a difference! ❤️
Glad it was helpful!
I have a 20-day old new born and I have found the breastfeeding challenging. I have tried the latching technique you recommended~ It’s make so much sense and it’s very practical. I am able to follow the video and have a better baby latching. Thank you for the video~!
You're welcome!
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I have been researching so much and getting lots of support from who ever will give it. This is easily the best video I have come across. Your tips are really easy to process and visualise and understand. I am sat eagerly awaiting my baby waking up from their nap so I can put them into practice! Thank you so much. The triangle example and timing the latch based on the head wiggle are game changers
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment - it's amazing to hear your feedback and I'm so glad that it's been helpful for you! :)
Thank you so much! This video saved me, I was having a hard time with latch and it was so painful and I was getting so frustrated but I watched your video then latched him on and for the very first time I fed him with no pain!!!!😊
That is amazing to hear! Well done! :)
Wow best video ever! I have bought several classes and none of them have come close to providing the latch example that you did. I was so close to giving up after 9 weeks and now I think we can keep going. Thank you thank you thank you
You're welcome! I'm so glad it's been helpful!
So so helpful! Thank you from a first time mom! God bless you!
@@cadivyavaswani5274 you’re welcome!
Such a helpful video, I was able to get a much better not painful latch the very next time we nursed. Thank you!!
You’re welcome! ☺️ I’m glad it helped :)
I had cracked nipples the first week of breastfeeding. I thought it'll get better but now at 7 weeks my nipples cracked again. Breastfeeding has been painful all through. I'm a first time mum. I'll try this and I'm so grateful
Hope you find some relief! If not - it would be worth seeing an IBCLC in your local area and also have your baby's tongue function assessed for tongue tie :)
Thanks a lot for the tip to slide the baby down. My newborn has just 5days old and I’m in pain 😢 Tried everything here in Brazil, now I’ll try your tips. ❤🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Sorry to hear feeding has been so painful! You might find this technique helpful too - th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for this video, I am 2 weeks in and the pain is so bad I cry wach feed. I am going to try all your suggestion.
I hope things are improving for you now - I have a few other videos with latching techniques which might be helpful so be sure to check those out too!
Have you gotten better I'm also two weeks in a I'm on the verge of giving up cause my nipples hurt soo bad 😢😢😢
@jineensmith9294 Yes I pushed on and now have been at it for 3 months. Don't give up you got this!
This is the video I’ve been looking for! I have seen 4 different lactation consultants. They’ve all tried to explain how to get a deeper latch but it just wasn’t computing for me. I was at my wits end before I watched this video. I just tried these techniques and had my first feed without pain. Thank you so much!
That is amazing to hear! I’m so glad it helped ;)
This video is SO HELPFUL! Thanks so much!
You're welcome! It's great to hear that it helped you :)
One of the most helpful videos I have ever watched to my biggest struggle😢😢 thank you for explanation and easy to understand demonstrations ❤❤❤
You're so welcome. I hope feeding has improved for you now :)
There’s a lot of info saying the same thing baby should open wide, but you can’t freakin make a newborn do that! So it’s super frustrating to hear
This information is repeated because that’s what babies should instinctively do. If your baby isn’t doing this then it’s because a) they are positioned so they can’t tip their head back, or they’re chin is tucked down and this is preventing their mouth opening wide or b) they have tension in their neck and jaw muscles inhibiting their ability to open. I have a video on this which you can look at. Alternatively you might like to have your baby reviewed by an osteopath.
Finally someone explain well the proper latching ….
🙏🏻
Loved this video because it is the first video out of hundreds on youtube that tell you actually what is happening when there is a poor latch! thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to comment! It’s so great to hear that it was helpful for you :)
Thank you for this video. My baby is 7 days old and having a hard time latching. I will be having him checked for a tongue tie but this video really helped me to see how I have been doing it wrong. Thank you. I’m desperate to make breastfeeding work for my baby and I. It’s so stressful and hard to navigate when it’s not working out well. I have cried so much as I fear not being able to breastfeed him. His inability to latch and relying on pumping plus stress seems to now be affecting my supply too. I will use the advice you have given and am confident this advice was needed for me to better help him latch.
As a mum of three I completely understand all of that stress - I'm sure you're doing brilliantly! I have a couple of other videos on latching techniques so if you're still struggling be sure to check those out! Hope things have improved for you now :)
I've seen this explained so many times ! I keep trying it and keep getting the same latch. I think I FINALLY got a deeper latch!
So after some more time.... I did get a better latch following your advice, but I can't get him to do it regularly. And when I do get him to latch deeper, I can't get him to stay latched deep. He is 2 months and his latch isn't painful but he isn't efficient and his latch doesn't look like what you see in pictures
That’s great that you managed to get a deeper latch. If baby isn’t able to maintain it, it’s likely to be due to muscular tension making it uncomfortable for baby to keep their mouth open wide. Check out my video on this :)
Ohh My God… This is a saviour…. I tried everything to understand nose to nipple n chin to lip… but not understood a thing.. thank you so much for actually explaining it.. it worked like wondr after trying for one day… now i know how it feels to breastfeed without pain… ❤❤
All those who are reading the comment keep trying thr sandwich thing n this.. you will do it 😊
That's fantastic to hear - well done!
Thank you so much for this video it was a lifesaver. I will definitely be coming back to your channel for more advice and recommendations!
You’re welcome! Make sure to subscribe - will have some new content out this month :)
This makes a lot of since!!! I’m gonna try this next feed. It’s not painful. But we’ve had our ties revised and he’s still not feeding efficiently imo and I think it’s due to not deep enough
Hope it works for you!
I'm struggling so much.. but I'll try this strategy thanks
You’re welcome - hope it helps
I watched both videos twice and just latched my 2 week old baby and immediately had a better experience. Thank you. 🙏🏾 I was about to give up and go with bottles. This helped so much!!!
That’s amazing to hear - well done!
Thank you. Is there anyway to show different positions and how you’re getting baby to latch?
It worked for me on day 1. When I tried to do it again yesterday I didn’t have the same luck. I gave up and have been pumping the last 24 hours due to sore boobs and frustration.
This is the most helpful vdeo, I've watched. I wish I could pay some dollars to this woman.
Thank so much!! This helps me a ton!! Definitely a game changer!!
You’re welcome! :)
Hi Alissa! I love your video about fixing your latch. I am a breastfeeding counsellor and am sharing this with all of the women that I support. I tried clicking on your link to the sandwich technique and it says that the video is no longer available
Hi Jane - Oh thanks for flagging that I'll see if I can get that fixed. You can find the video here - th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.html
@@alissabrownibclc Thank you Alissa. I think your videos are simply fantastic! And the breastfeeding mums who I share them with do too. Thanks so much for these wonderful resources 💗
@@janepiot4138 That's great to hear, thanks Jane! :) If you have any idea of things which would be helpful to share with the mums you work with or that you'd like to see videos on let me know :)
@@alissabrownibclc Thanks Alissa, I will have a think! 😃
Nothing like this was available for me and I had a dreadful time ; it was very helpful .
Glad it was helpful!
Hey
Thanks thanks thanks a million times
Saw this video in the morning
Applied the slide the baby thing
And voila
After so many days that it was not painful and I could see that my baby is having enough milk
That’s amazing to hear - I’m so glad it worked for you!
I am gathering courage to try this technique.. i hope it will be really helpful for me too..😢
Good luck! :)
This has been so helpful! My question is what do I do about babies hands? I am trying to get him in close but he just won’t remove his hands near his face and when he does I get a 2 second window. Any suggestions?
This is super common. Newborn babies are like little springs and it’s a gradual process for them to uncoil (and bring hands/legs away from their midline) over the first few months.
Bring babies hands around your br3ast (like bub is giving you a hug). Sometimes you’ll have to fight against their resistance but they’ll then sit with one hand around breast and the other resting on top (ish!)
Thank you for your response.
@zibaburrow2476 you’re welcome!
You are the best! Night & day difference! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I’m so happy!
@@SamiPime07 thank you so much for taking the time to comment - that’s amazing to hear it’s helped you! 🥰
Thank you so much!! Wow, my life and my newborns are changed
That's absolutely lovely to hear - thank you!
We just had our second baby and this video was super helpful! You're amazing!
Thanks! It's lovely to hear that it's been helpful for you.
Thank you.. been scared of feeding time but now i can DO IT 😊😊
@@Beverlyne-t3w that’s great! 😀
My daughter is 11 days old, she had a late diagnosis of a tongue tie. We got it fixed but i know her latch has been really bad. Its painful 😢.
At her next feed ill try the chin trick.
Try this technique too - th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=g1-JAuy91MUDrtqg
Thank you so much for these tips,they make all the difference! My almost 4 weeks old baby actually started to open her mouth wide after I started offering her my breast the way you described ❤
That's fantastic to hear! Hope things are still going well :)
Can't believe!! It actually worked!!!! Thank you thank you so muchhh ☺️ 😢
@@dyutichat you are welcome!
You are my hero ❤😅 My little girl was born one week ago and breastfeeding was going more and more painful, even I though that I was positioning her correctly (following nurses advice and other videos). At this point, each time that I put her on a breast I yell for a moment 😂, and then it keeps hurting. I was worried that I had to stop breastfeeding and your explanation is saving me. I just put her on my breast following your advice and it hurts a lot less already. Now I am sure that she will get used to the new position and will start to open more her mouth. I am really looking forward to enjoy totally when she is drinking, it's such a beautiful moment truly 🩷
Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a beautiful comment - you’ve absolutely made my day and I’m so glad to hear it’s helping you!
This was one of the most helpful videos ever. Thank you so much
You're welcome! So glad you found it helpful!
“The Slide” is magic 🎉
Thanks!
you just save me $100 from hiring a lactation consultant. tysm 😭♥️
you're welcome L0
I'm a new mom and really struggling with breastfeeding. I'm currently using nipple shield otherwise baby won't drink and I'm having really really horrible pain.
Try this technique too - th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=g1-JAuy91MUDrtqg
It would also be worth having your baby assessed for tongue restrictions if they’re reliant on shields
This was very helpful. Thank you! Going to try these techniques at my daughter’s next feed.
You're welcome Jordyn!
The best video on TH-cam for latching tips !!! Thank you so much ❤
You’re welcome!
Wow, this video is SO helpful!
Thanks! 🙏🏻
I nipples are sore, hurt when my daughter feeds and hurts even after. I am so much in pain now. Can’t even touch my own nipples. This is my last hope.
Just read your other comment - glad it’s helped!
This video is really helpful and seems to help a lot of mothers. However, when I slide the baby as mentioned, he doesn’t latch on by himself, I have to help him to latch on by bringing him little upwards so that he can latch on. Is there anything that you can suggest so that he can take nipple by himself as he seems to stay only under the nipple.
Hi. So if your baby is struggling to open their mouth wide enough there's a few things which might be going on. 1) you might have slid them around too far, it should only be 1-2cm. 2) it may be that your baby has tension in the muscles of their neck and jaw preventing them from opening a wide mouth - take a look at this video :) th-cam.com/video/t_iYSaXwrKM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Y_Yx4fIzcODSH4_d
@@alissabrownibclc thank you for the tips. Your videos started coming up on my youtube since day 1 but I didn’t know your videos will help me this much until 2 days ago. Thank you so much.
You're welcome - I'm so glad they've helped you! @@MrsKaur-y3q
Hi i am trying to use your technique of sliding baby down and feeding, it worked for first time on right side but on left side pains alot. Baby is toung tied very slightly. And high palate. Is there any technique which doesnt hurt. I believe baby does rub on hard palate and pinch alot. Baby is 9 weeks
Try this ---th-cam.com/video/d7_6oyABoq8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qpMh3qjbGWbP7Ims
I’ve never commented on a video before but this is amazing! Little one is feeding better straight away!
That said, she is quite heavy and I have large breasts so I can’t hold her for long in the cross cradle hold. When I try to let go of the breast she’s feeding on to use that arm for more support the weight of my breast pulls the nipple out of her mouth. Do you have any tips on how to navigate this?
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment - it's honestly so lovely to hear that this was helpful for you!
So you might find a stargazing hold works well - position bub so she's almost sitting next to you, head near your breasts, feet towards your back. Support behind back and shoulder blades (same as in cross cradle) but place a sausage shaped pillow or a rolled towel/blanket underneath your hand to support her weight. Youll hold her with the same hand as breast you're feeding on and then you'll have the other hand to support/shape the breast. You can also try using a small hand towel or face washer rolled into a sausage shape and placing the roll under your breast to help lift it.
my baby’s mouth is very small i have tried everything but after a month my nipples are still sore
Does your baby open their mouth wider when they yawn or cry, but you struggle to get them to open it when they're feeding? It may be that baby has neck/jaw muscular restriction stopping them from opening a wide mouth. I'll be popping a video up about this in the next few weeks, but you might find it helpful to look up a local paediatric craniosacral osteopath who can help assess and release tension and help baby open a wider mouth.
Also make sure baby doesn't have anything (your hand, feeding pillow etc) behind their head so they can tip their head back and come into the breast with their chin first. If they are tucked into your arms or cannot tip their head back they can't open a wide mouth :)
I’m giving up, Brest feeding came easy with my last hood but the new child i just had is a different story, almost 4 weeks later and I am in so much pain I’m crying. I feel bad because it’s the only thing that soothes my 4 week old but I can’t take the pain another day.
Hope you’ve managed to get some support from an IBCLC - there are lots of things which can cause pain but pretty much always fixable :)
What do i do, if my baby is weighing 5.2 kgs! How is it possible to hold him so easily as you are showing in the video, please help?
For larger babies most mums will switch to a cradle hold (same arm as breast, hand on baby’s back/shoulder blades). You can still position them in the same way, sliding away from breast so nose and nipple align :)
Thank you for this video ❤
You're welcome!
Hello, what if the baby is restless like grunting, stiffness in hands and not opening mouth for good latch. Been in pain for a month already. Kindly guide me.
I wish I had this video when I was breastfeeding my first kid. You have seamlessly cracked the code on getting a deep/successful latch, mind the pun 🤭
But on a serious note, thank you for this. ❤
You're welcome! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :)
Thank you for the video, any suggestions for baby who constantly clicks? I notice I always have a lipstick shaped nipple but it doesn’t hurt. She doesn’t have tongue tie
Clicking occurs when babies try to extend they're tongue as they're sucking and it snaps back due to restriction, this breaks the suction and causes the clicking sound. The combination of the clicking and lipstick shaped nipple likely indicates your baby does have some level of tongue restriction - whether it be just lingual frenulum or muscular restriction also. If your baby is gaining weight, not struggling with excess wind/reflux and it's comfortable for you then it's not necessarily a problem, but if you have concerns with any of those I'd encourage you to get a functional assessment from an IBCLC :)
Genuine question…could my actual nipples be pointing too far to outwards?
Little one was born 20th July, hospital staff gave me similar tips/techniques and said I was doing it well but the pain was and still is excruciating, exactly as you describe how they would be chewing/sucking. I tried your technique today, specifically the slide back and put in but feel if I slide back then the nipple itself is landing automatically on his hard palate so he can get his mouth latched at the bottom of the areola.
hope that makes sense! Feeling really rubbish about myself and would love some more advice before I go to the support clinic tomorrow. Thank you
Sorry to hear you’ve had such a challenging time so far. I’m struggling to picture exactly what you’re talking about but if it’s landing near hard palate then baby definitely isn’t taking a deep enough latch. Is baby opening their mouth wide to latch?
You might like to check out my video on tongue tie and also on exercises to help latch. Depending on your birth experience muscular restriction for baby might be impacting too :)
Where i am facing diffculty I'm unable to hold my baby in cross craddle position(unable to hold her from back of her neck). I have to put on her on the nursing pillow due to which she couldnt create that triangle position.
So if you’re struggling with baby’s weight supporting with your hand first thing to do is let baby sit on an angle, with their bottom/legs on your lap, so you’re just supporting head and torso. Next lean yourself back as soon as baby has latched so gravity takes some of the weight - then put a rolled towel or a pillow under your arm, so baby’s head is still free
It’s just really hard because my baby is so aggressive at the breast so he shakes his head around so much that he can’t latch good
What can i do to encourage a baby open widely when she is near the nose and that have a good latch? If she is hold in that position what she does is suck in the part she has near and doesn’t try to open to get the nipple
@@anacastro5137 firstly is to always make sure you’re not putting pressure on the back of her head with your hand/arm. She needs to be able to tip her head back to open a wide mouth. Secondly, it may be that she can’t due to tension in her neck/jaw.
This video has some tips you might find useful
EASY exercises to help your baby take a DEEP LATCH
th-cam.com/video/t_iYSaXwrKM/w-d-xo.html
The best video found.. randomly. Thank-you!!!
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped! :)
But how to apply theae tips in a craddle hold?