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Going Deeper Live Replay: How to Latch With Large Breasts
If breastfeeding has felt awkward—like you’re always holding your breast in place, can’t see what your baby’s doing, or worry they can’t breathe—latching with larger breasts can feel especially frustrating. It’s not your fault, and you’re not doing anything wrong.
This 17-minute Go Deeper live video replay walks you through how to support a deep latch using your baby’s reflexes, how to stop holding your breast the entire time, and what to do when your baby’s face feels smushed. Let’s make latching simpler—even when things feel heavy (literally).
Wondering how to make latching more comfortable—even with larger breasts?
Here’s what we cover in this Go Deeper session:
- ➤ Why the latch itself doesn’t change—but setup is harder with larger breasts
- ➤ How to stop holding your breast the whole time—and what actually helps instead
- ➤ What to try when you can’t see baby’s mouth or worry they’re smushed in
- ➤ How to support your baby’s reflexes without pu...
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If breastfeeding has felt awkward—like you’re always holding your breast in place, can’t see what your baby’s doing, or worry they can’t breathe—latching with larger breasts can feel especially frustrating. It’s not your fault, and you’re not doing anything wrong.
This 17-minute Go Deeper live video replay walks you through how to support a deep latch using your baby’s reflexes, how to stop holding your breast the entire time, and what to do when your baby’s face feels smushed. Let’s make latching simpler—even when things feel heavy (literally).
Wondering how to make latching more comfortable—even with larger breasts?
Here’s what we cover in this Go Deeper session:
- ➤ Why the latch itself doesn’t change—but setup is harder with larger breasts
- ➤ How to stop holding your breast the whole time—and what actually helps instead
- ➤ What to try when you can’t see baby’s mouth or worry they’re smushed in
- ➤ How to support your baby’s reflexes without pushing or forcing
- ➤ What to do when shape, size, or elasticity throws off the latch
- ➤ Reassurance that your body is not the problem—and how to work with it
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This is a super common challenge! The good news is that with large breasts, usually, all you need to do is to move your nipples with just your two fingers so that it's more aligned with your baby's mouth.
Here's a blog post that shows you how.
Here's a blog post that shows you how.
The reason your upper back usually hurts is because you are leaning forward over your baby while nursing, and this can make your shoulder cramp.
When you latch your baby where your breast naturally hangs, then you can lean back once your baby is settled and this should help things feel better.
When you latch your baby where your breast naturally hangs, then you can lean back once your baby is settled and this should help things feel better.
About the Author
Hi! I’m Avery—an IBCLC and educator with over twenty-five years of experience, and I'm so glad you're here. I started this blog because I know how overwhelming it can feel when feeding doesn’t go the way it’s “supposed to.”
After working with hundreds (and hundreds) of families, I wanted a space to share what actually works—clearly, compassionately, and without all the noise.
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