You can sit in a comfortable chair, lie in bed, or hold the baby in different positions for comfort. His head and body should be held and supported securely and comfortably. How To Feed Start at one breast and finish up on opposite side. Next feeding, start with second breast and finish on opposite side. Offer both breasts at least once at each feeding.
Breast milk is digested rapidly and baby's tummy empties quickly.
Feed whenever baby acts hungry. The lactating breast is never empty and is always ready to produce and deliver more milk for your baby. If you are nursing frequently, at least 8 - 12 times in 24 hours, and your baby has at least 6 good wet diapers per day and you are not giving any water or formula supplement, he is getting plenty. You can expect an average weight gain of 1 pound per month. There may be a little stool passed with each feeding, but it is not malodorous and this is not diarrhea.