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Breastfeeding Positions
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Here are some positions in which you can hold your baby while breastfeeding. Find a hold that works for you and your baby. Always make sure your baby takes in a good mouthful of breast, especially the underneath part of the darker skin around the nipple (areola).
Cradle hold
Cross Cradle or Transitional Hold
Clutch Hold or Football Hold
Side-Lying Hold
Breastfeeding Two Babies
Combination Cradle and Clutch Hold
Double Clutch Hold
What to Avoid
Cross Cradle or Transitional Hold
Clutch Hold or Football Hold
Side-Lying Hold
Breastfeeding Two Babies
Combination Cradle and Clutch Hold
Double Clutch Hold
What to Avoid
Cradle hold
![Woman breastfeeding using the Cradle Hold](_images/cradle-hold.png)
Cross Cradle or Transitional Hold
![Woman breastfeeding using the Cross Cradle Hold](_images/cross-cradle-hold.png)
Clutch Hold or Football Hold
![Woman breastfeeding using the Clutch Hold or Football Hold](_images/clutch-hold.png)
Side-Lying Hold
![Woman breastfeeding using the Side-Lying Hold](_images/side-lying.png)
Breastfeeding Two Babies
Positions or breastfeeding two babies at the sametime—yes, you can fully breastfeed twins and even triplets!Combination Cradle and Clutch Hold
![Woman breastfeeding using the Combination Hold](_images/combination-hold.png)
Double Clutch Hold
![Woman breastfeeding using the Double Clutch Hold](_images/double-clutch-hold.png)
What to Avoid
- Don’t apply pressure to the back of the baby’s head.
- Don’t allow baby’s feet to push against a hard surface.
- Don’t leave open spaces between you and your baby.
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