I watched a Sue Cox video (maybe there are some on You Tube or your MACH nurses may have one?) with correct positioning and ideas about different ways to have bub attach around the nipple to drain off different areas. Also the idea that correct positioning can be achieved standing up without any props, that has really helped. It was mostly I'd forgotten how much I need to guide my nipple and position bub's mouth/chin to optimise the attachment and to keep him close. I think the big thing for me was to use two hands and not get distracted by using my phone or other gadgets while feeding him LOL. Feeding and sleeping were much improved overnight and he has stopped being in pain with the wind/explosive poos and his nappies are not so sodden!
We also weighed in and he'd gained 995g in 15 days. The MACH nurses were impressed
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