14/06/2026
Have you heard of micro- movements?
Hello I’m Ann, I’m an IBCLC in Bristol.
You know that bit at the start of breastfeeding when everyone’s shouting, “Open wider! Bigger mouth! Chin on! Nose off! Left a bit!
Breastfeeding isn’t usually one giant dramatic latch.
It’s a series of tiny micro movements. A little head tilt. A small shoulder shuffle.
Bringing your baby in closer.
You softening your hands and letting them organise themselves.
Babies are surprisingly good at fine tuning if we give them the chance.
So if a latch feels almost right, don’t assume you need to take them off and start from scratch. Watch for those tiny adjustments.
Move them towards their toes a bit. Let them tip their head back a bit.
They can be the difference between “ouch” and “actually… that’s comfortable.”
Big changes are sometimes built from the smallest movements.
