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Go Deeper Live Replay: How to Latch With Large Breasts

Avery Young demonstrating 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 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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