Breastfeeding with big boobs

In the hospital they recommended the rugby hold to me which worked well. Had some extra difficulty because she’d had no food for 12 hours so was refusing to latch as it is and my milk came in as soon as I’d given birth so it was a lot for her so that really helped. After the first few feeds once we both got used to it I switched to the usual feeding position. A feeding pillow really helped as well I could just lay her on it and make sure I was far enough away that I wasn’t suffocating her if that makes sense😂

Been there! And I agree this definitely should be supported more! For me I found a breastfeeding pillow helped (though the latch with a pillow can be not as deep, so maybe more a backup option)

Have a look at this tip

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJOEtzpiZey/?igsh=MTYyZDVtNTltd2QxNg==

And also at all these ladies doing it:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJCiYdWijSU/?igsh=MWYyZ2MzbWU3bzIybw==

Also lastly follow good lactation consultants online. My favourite on is Lucy Webber. She has a great book too (free on Spotify)

They recommended the football hold for me but I could never get it right without assistance. So I switched to sidelying mostly. It’s harder to do when out and about, obviously. Then I would just do cradle. I essentially just laid him down on my lap and put my boob in his mouth.

I was trying to hold my boob up as to not suffocate him, but I found bringing him down to my boob better. As he got bigger things got easier too. The sandwich/hamburger squeeze was helpful to get a proper latch too.

Now he like grabs my boob and moves it so he can breathe and I don’t have to worry about it.

I found the boppy useless and only got in the way. He was far too high.

A lactation consultant also rolled up muslins or my bra flap under my boob to hold it up. She even did a sling thing to hold my boob up lol.

I started with a bopoy but just got a my brest friend pillow because the boppy wasn't as helpful as she got older. I love it!! It even has a back support.

I can only do the cross cradle, not a chance koala. My boobs are even bigger this time and we’re 12 weeks in and here are my second time big boob tips now we’re established:

1. Get yourself to a free breastfeeding clinic as soon as you can post birth to fix your latch/check for TT/find holds that work for your size. Sod the hospital check local external options, we had Henry in our area and one at the local library.
2. Use a rolled up muslin to prop your boob up. Honestly this was a GAME changer this time. Brought the nip up so baby was in line and he didn’t have to work so hard to stop it falling out with the weight.
3. Good bras. When milk came in I struggled loads but I’ve settled down now and have 4 from Bravado.
4. Boppy breastfeeding pillow. I only picked one up this week and I have HUGE regrets I didn’t do it sooner. My breast friend looks ace but I couldn’t afford new hence the second hand boppy!
5. Yes follow Olivia Hinge on insta just because she’s ace.

I tried so many of these things in the comments above when we started nursing with no luck! Dr told me my boobs were a lot for baby to take (I was a D cup before pregnancy). I was also recovering from a c-section, which made some positions painful or not possible at all, so I switched to pumping until I was ready to try again bc baby would just wail and wail and it was awful for both of us.

What ended up working was laying him on the changing table & dangling a boob over his mouth. That took the weight off his head & neck and allowed me to position the nipple more precisely. Once we got that down we switched to side lying and then to the seated ones.

Good luck!! Try not to get discouraged 💕

Im a 46DD actually bigger now since I’m pregnant again and I had my son 9 months ago and baby girl is due in 2 months. But what worked best for me was the football method as the normal method i could never get him to latch.

Ive gone up to a J cup, we’ve always done rugby hold (some side laying feeds in the night too) and used a nursing pillow and cushion, make sure you bring baby to you rather than boob to baby to save your back!! And also try avoid holding your boob whilst feeding, I ended up with blocked milk ducts and mastitis! It is all trial and error and you will eventually find what’s comfortable for you and works best for you and baby! My little one is now 8 months old and I find feeding soo much easier now! Xx