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You both lie on your side tummy-to-tummy facing each other. Her mouth should be in line with your b___st. The toughest thing for me in that position is getting a good latch and not leaking onto the sheets. For comfort, I like to put a pillow between my knees and have my hips slightly rotated toward the baby. I hope that helps!

I used to nurse Natalee that way at night for a while (she usually won't fall asleep that way anymore). The side-lying position does get eaiser as they get older. There is pictures of exactly how to do on a website I saw one time, I just can't remember which one. Someone at kellymom.com gave it to me. But Christy explanied it well.

A good way to figure out the side lying posistion is to get your baby latch on in the cradle posistion. Once that is done just lay down. I am still holding Blake in the cradle position (with my arm around him) when we lay down to nurse.

I have used that position with both of my kids. In my case, it actually helped us acheive a better latch. My baby and I prefer it. I like nnot having the stress on my back and arms and being able to do other stuff (I'm actually feeding her that was now). I think she likes to snuggle up by me.

i do itlike Christy, tummy to tummy with her in line with my b___st. for my comfort i don't lay with my body on my arm. i have it up under my head, underneath my pillow. it might take a bit of practice getting the position just right.

I like Jenn's suggestion too. I may try that sometime.