How To Use Haakaa Cross Cradle

Pop it on the breast and unflap the front to suck onto your breast.

How to use haakaa cross cradle. For cradle hold breastfeeding you ll sit up in a chair or bed preferably with some kind of back support pillow with your baby in your arms held across your body. The cross cradle hold is ideal for early breast feeding. The cross cradle position uses the opposite arm to the cradle position to support the infant with the back of the baby s head and neck being held in the mother s hand. I suction the haaka sideways on my boob if that makes sense. Her other hand is able to support and shape the breast if required.

If you re worried about baby still being hungry try using it on the first breast she feeds from when you switch her. Depending on time of day. Because your baby or the pump is stimulating your let down you will find that your milk just flows once you have it suckered on. When you unsuction at the end just lean forward a little so the milk isn t pooled up at the top. I also feel like it is impossible to use the haaka facing down if feeding in a cross body cradle position.

Using the cross cradle nursing position guest author nicki heskin the cross cradle nursing position also known as the cross cradle nursing hold cross cradle latching hold or transition hold is a great training position for both mother and baby as they both learn to breastfeed in the first days and weeks. I ve even used it in between feeds by stimulating a let down with a warm clean cloth. In about 10 minutes i can get 1 3 oz. Baby s head rests in the crook of your elbow and your other hand is free to help them latch to the breast or support their weight during the feed. To use a haakaa you simply attach it to your breast while your infant suckles or you pump on the other side.

It works just fine this way. Detailed directions demonstrated very slowly step by. Step by step instructions for how to do cat s cradle with string. Sit up straight in a comfortable chair with armrests. The idea is to catch the milk before it starts flowing you need to push the lip backwards and squeeze the hakka.