09/04/2026
Baby Shift; BIG Difference!
When your baby is born, they expect to basically live skin to skin on your chest, breastfeeding frequently, and begin to stretch out by being there!
Ao, when you look down at your baby’s position—- what do you see?! Usually when babies hold tension, we will see them shift into that same position over and over again-
- head preference to one side
- harder time latching on one side
- rolling to one side with babies who have extreme body tension
- mouth breathing
If you notice any of these things, I would reach out for some gentle bodywork and support with breastfeeding 💕
And in the meantime, here is what I encourage you to do!
1. Hold your baby upright in the center of your chest call to skin
2. Look down and start from the head and move downward
3. Position their head to one side - in this case we did not rotate head to other side to let baby settle in first!
4. Mouth closed always- we are nose breathers
5. Position each arm to side and bend at 90 degrees, palms to your chest
6. Now check airways - most important especially for tiny babes! Have your baby’s head tilt back slightly and to the side - each sleep you can rotate to the other side to help stretch neck and chest muscles
7. Move down to hips! Straighten spine by straightening hips
8. Legs! Each leg should be “froggy” with insides of knees and ankles touching your body
You did it! If you need more guidance, please reach out for an home or office consult to help your baby feel more comfortable! Let’s learn your baby and body through your breastfeeding journey 💕💕💕
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