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Reflexive Latching Live: Getting the Gape with Large Breasts
If you’ve ever wondered how to actually support a latch with larger breasts—without needing three hands or pushing your baby’s head—this live latch coaching session shows you what it looks like in real time.
In just 6 minutes, you’ll see me walk a parent through how to adjust positioning, wait for the right timing, and use her baby’s reflexes to get a deeper latch. We also cover how to know if the latch is deep enough, what to shift if it’s not, and how to finally relax your body once your baby is on—so you can see what this actually looks like, not just read about it.
Wondering what latching with large breasts looks like in real life? Here's what we work through in this live latch coaching session.
- ➤ How to get your baby positioned when you have larger breasts
- ➤ How to help your baby open wide before they latch
- ➤ How to get your body comfortable once your baby is latched
- ➤ What to look for to know if the latch is truly deep
- ➤ How to gently he...
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If you’ve ever wondered how to actually support a latch with larger breasts—without needing three hands or pushing your baby’s head—this live latch coaching session shows you what it looks like in real time.
In just 6 minutes, you’ll see me walk a parent through how to adjust positioning, wait for the right timing, and use her baby’s reflexes to get a deeper latch. We also cover how to know if the latch is deep enough, what to shift if it’s not, and how to finally relax your body once your baby is on—so you can see what this actually looks like, not just read about it.
Wondering what latching with large breasts looks like in real life? Here's what we work through in this live latch coaching session.
- ➤ How to get your baby positioned when you have larger breasts
- ➤ How to help your baby open wide before they latch
- ➤ How to get your body comfortable once your baby is latched
- ➤ What to look for to know if the latch is truly deep
- ➤ How to gently help your baby improve their gape—and latch deeper over time
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You can use any position you want—as long as you get your baby belly to belly, get their chin planted, and wait for the gape.
Once you understand what you’re helping your baby do, you can absolutely experiment with how to make it work for your body. The reflexes don’t change; the setup just shifts a little depending on the position.
Once you understand what you’re helping your baby do, you can absolutely experiment with how to make it work for your body. The reflexes don’t change; the setup just shifts a little depending on the position.
That’s totally okay. Instead of just lifting the nipple with two fingers, you might find it easier to gently pinch and lift some breast tissue so your nipple is more accessible for your baby.
You don’t need to move your whole breast to make it work—you just need to get your nipple lined up with your baby’s mouth. That alignment matters more than how high or low your breast naturally rests.
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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