Getting a Good Latch

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Latching. It’s the basis of a good breastfeeding relationship. But how do you
know if your baby has a good latch? Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss
latching, what constitutes a good latch and what is a bad latch.

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Things we talked about:
Latching is where it all begins [9:00]
Painful latch [9:55]
Position for a deep latch [13:27]
Breast support [15:30]
Babies need help [17:38]
Wide open mouth [25:05]
Tight muscles [26:42]
Help with coordination [27:22]
Helping a sleepy baby feed [30:30]
Feeds take longer in the beginning [33:31]

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/043-babies-that-wont-dont-latch/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/latch-regression/

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Music we use:
Music: Levels of Greatness from; We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)
courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes