How To Use Haakaa With Cross Cradle

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How to use haakaa with cross cradle. But i couldn t seem to get it to suction properly. To use a haakaa you simply attach it to your breast while your infant suckles or you pump on the other side. I always hold baby in cross cradle cradle position and have not found any other position that works as well for us partly because i have to feed him in a laid back position to stop him gagging i have fast letdown but maybe that also helps prevent him knocking it off. Flip the flange out position over nipple breast squeeze near bottom to release air and flip flange over. As with cradle your baby is in your lap and lying across your body but this time the baby s head is resting in your opposite hand.

I ve also for the most part stopped using the haakaa. I did what they suggested. Then you can relax while haaka does the work for you. How to put on your haaka. I got he haakaa a few days ago and love the idea of catching milk from the other breast while i breastfeed.

Birthaddict lechitas bpa free silicone breast pump wit. Because your baby or the pump is stimulating your let down you will find that your milk just flows once you have it suckered on. Cross cradle hold it can be a little hard to distinguish between this hold and cradle position but it s all in where your hands are. The only time i do use it now is later in the day to collect a bit of milk to mix with her vitamins poly vi sol with iron. I m in a similar position to you and just started using the haakaa.