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By Mayo Clinic staff
Breast-feeding: Side-lying hold
A lying position may help your baby latch onto your breast correctly in the early days of breast-feeding, especially after a C-section. It's also a good choice when you're tired.
Lie on your side and face your baby toward your breast, supporting him or her with the hand of the arm you're resting on. With your other arm and hand, grasp your breast and then touch your nipple to your baby's lips. Once your baby latches on, use the bottom arm to support your own head and your top hand and arm to help support the baby.
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