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How to Get a Newborn to Latch in the First 24 Hours

August 23, 2026 by DailyLittelSteps
How to Get a Newborn to Latch in the First 24 Hours

Three hours after my second was born, a nurse handed her back to me, tapped the side of my breast like she was ringing a doorbell, and said, “okay, let’s try.” My daughter turned her head the wrong way, latched onto my thumb instead, and then just… fell asleep. Mid-attempt. I remember laughing because I

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