Resources to Help: Latching Quick Start Guide + Troubleshooting Checklist
Latching can feel confusing — one feed it works, the next it doesn’t. Maybe your baby won’t open wide, or maybe you’ve ended up with a latch that feels shallow and painful. And even when you *think* you’ve got it, the soreness makes you second-guess yourself.
That’s why I created the **Quick Start Latching Guide + Latch Pain Troubleshooting Checklist** — a step-by-step guide that shows you exactly how to set yourself and your baby up for a good latch.
I'll show you where your hands should go, how to position your baby so they open wide, and what to adjust if things still don’t feel right, to help latching your baby make sense.
It’s the same approach I use in consults with parents and teach to professionals worldwide, and I paired it with a troubleshooting checklist to help you problem solve if your latch still doesn't feel good.
Inside this blog you’ll find the download, so you can get started right away, and make latch confusion (and pain) a thing of the past.
Simple Reminders Before You Get Started
If latching has been feeling miserable, you may be eager to grab this guide and start right away. The truth is, you’ll get so much more out of it if you begin in a calm moment — not at 3:00 am when everyone is exhausted and hoping for the best. Start when your baby is calm, you’re not rushed, and you can take a breath. That way, the steps will feel clearer, t
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Latching can feel confusing — one feed it works, the next it doesn’t. Maybe your baby won’t open wide, or maybe you’ve ended up with a latch that feels shallow and painful. And even when you *think* you’ve got it, the soreness makes you second-guess yourself.
That’s why I created the **Quick Start Latching Guide + Latch Pain Troubleshooting Checklist** — a step-by-step guide that shows you exactly how to set yourself and your baby up for a good latch.
I'll show you where your hands should go, how to position your baby so they open wide, and what to adjust if things still don’t feel right, to help latching your baby make sense.
It’s the same approach I use in consults with parents and teach to professionals worldwide, and I paired it with a troubleshooting checklist to help you problem solve if your latch still doesn't feel good.
Inside this blog you’ll find the download, so you can get started right away, and make latch confusion (and pain) a thing of the past.
Simple Reminders Before You Get Started
If latching has been feeling miserable, you may be eager to grab this guide and start right away. The truth is, you’ll get so much more out of it if you begin in a calm moment — not at 3:00 am when everyone is exhausted and hoping for the best. Start when your baby is calm, you’re not rushed, and you can take a breath. That way, the steps will feel clearer, the practice will feel lighter, and you’ll have a solid plan to come back to when you really need it.
Practice when everyone is calm and receptive to learning.
Give yourself grace — it’s a learning process and may feel strange at first, especially if you have been doing it differently for a while
It's possible for latching to feel better immediately once you get your baby opening wide before you've latched
It’s okay to try, pause, and come back later if things fall apart quickly. Some babies have less patience than others.
Now that you’ve got the mindset piece, here’s your guide — download it, keep it handy, and try it out in a calm moment.
Choose Your Language and Download the Reflexive™ Latching Guide.
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Meet the Author.
Hi there! I’m an IBCLC and educator with over twenty-five years of experience supporting families.
I built this space to share the kind of guidance I wish I had as a new parent—answers grounded in real-world experience, not guesswork. The kind that reflect real babies, real bodies, and the real challenges that don’t always fit the textbook.
Because when you understand why something is happening, it’s so much easier to feel confident about what to do next.
