Susan,

You are not the only one to notice the postive effect of the 
semi-reclining position on baby's ability to latch.  See Suzanne 
Colson's web site at

http://www.biologicalnurturing.com/ <http://www.biologicalnurturing.com/>

She has a link to the pdf of her new article appearing in Early Human 
Development ("Optimal positions for the release of primitive neonatal 
reflexes stimulating breastfeeding") on her home page.

Great minds think alike.

Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant, Ameda Breastfeeding Products
In the Chicago suburbs, where spring weather has reverted to winter 
weather for now

Susan writes:
The BIGGEST trick I've learned that is missing from Rebecca Glover's 
video that helps all women is one I figured out from our group.  The 
women are sitting on the floor with a mat.  They almost always lean back 
and put their knees up.  The knees are the ultimate support, reclining 
takes away all need to apply pressure to the back and gives the baby far 
more of a change to lead the way.  If you look closely at Follow Me Mum 
the two mothers are actually RECLINED even though she says "Upright back 
and flat lap".  What was happening in my group is the moms would say the 
attachment felt great and thenthey'd go home and sit up in chairs.

Had someone taught me the knees up, reclined position, I would probably 
have dropped the pillow quickly, but I've only recently discovered it 
and no one talks about it.

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