How to maintain good posture while breastfeeding
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Maintaining good posture while breastfeeding can be done by emphasizing bringing the baby to your breast instead of your breast to your baby, sitting in a straight back chair, sitting up nice and tall with your shoulders down, eyes forwards, and keeping your neck in a neutral position.
It is also important to bring the baby to you using pillows or propping, keep your shoulders back and supported, and keep your neck in a neutral position.
Additionally, placing a foam roller or rolled-up towel lengthways along the spine and ensuring your head is supported with the roller or a pillow can help ease the strain of poor posture while breastfeeding.
Finally, try not to keep your head looking down throughout the entirety of the feed, as this can place increased strain on your neck muscles. Ensure proper latch and that you and the baby are comfortable, and then try to keep your head in an upright and forward position for the majority of the feed