Can I breastfeed while sitting during the confinement period

During the confinement period, you don't have to lie down to feed your baby. You can also sit and feed as long as the mother feels comfortable. However, it will be more tiring to sit and feed, so you can put a few more pillows behind your back and alternate with other feeding postures. This can relieve the mother's fatigue. When feeding, do not cover the baby's face with the entire breast to avoid blocking the baby's nostrils.

New mothers can feed their babies while sitting or lying down, as long as they feel relaxed and comfortable. After the feeding position is ready, the mother should place the baby on her legs, lift the baby's little butt, let the baby's face against the mother's chest, and the lower jaw close to the mother's breast. The mother uses the palm of her hand to lift the entire breast and first use the nipple to stimulate the skin around the baby's mouth. When the baby opens his mouth, the mother should send the nipple and areola into the baby's mouth to ensure that the baby can fully hold the mother's nipple.

When breastfeeding, the mother should press the breasts with her fingers while breastfeeding to make it easier for the baby to suck, prevent the baby's nose from being blocked, and avoid nipple rupture. If there is a lot of milk and it spurts out, the baby cannot swallow it so fast and may choke easily. We can pinch the breast above the areola with our index and middle fingers to slow down the discharge of milk.

For new mothers, if the baby cannot hold the mother's nipple during breastfeeding, do not actively push the baby's head towards the breast, as this will block the baby's nose and prevent him from breastfeeding. The best way is to let the baby tilt his head back to feed, with his lower jaw close to the breast, to ensure that the baby's esophagus is unobstructed and also to facilitate the development of the baby's teeth. It is possible to breastfeed while sitting, but it will make you tired after a long time. You can rotate the breastfeeding positions while sitting.