Laid-back position

The laid-back position works well for newborns. It may work best for people with smaller breast size. For the laid-back position you should be reclined but not lying flat. Support your back with something comfortable and lay the baby on your tummy.

• Support your baby's body and head as the baby lies on your tummy just above your breasts.
• Using their instincts, babies will move and wiggle to find the nipple.
• Support your baby's head as the baby begins to search for your nipple.
• Once your baby finds the nipple, don't force the baby to latch. Babies can use gravity to latch onto the nipple without help.

The laid-back position also is good for skin-to-skin contact. And the position can help people who produce more milk than their babies drink, or whose milk is released quickly, called a strong let-down.