Tips to improve/correct shallow latch
My lill gal is 3 weeks old and I’m EBF her atm. She had a fab latch on day 1-2 which got worse over day 3 and never improved. She now only latches and sucks nippies and they are getting very painful.
Are there any practical tips that has helped anyone improve the latch in similar scenario.
(I do have good milk supply and she’s drinking well I’m assuming based on count of her wet and dirty nappies)
P.S. - I do have plan to visit the local breastfeeding clinic this Friday, couldn’t go before as we were just settling down to this new life.
You’ll want to get a deeper latch. I had a hard time with my daughter too and it improved dramatically when I got in to see a lactation consultant! You can put your nipple just under her nose (think hovering on her upper lip). She should smell it and open her mouth wide. Then pull her chin down so you can get her to latch deeper. Hopefully you can picture what I’m trying to describe!