WIC Shopping Tips
- Make sure you have your EBT card with you.
- Be courteous to the staff helping you.
- Use your WIC-allowable food list.
- Use benefits on or after the first date to use and by the expiration date.
- Some stores may need you to keep your personal groceries separate from your WIC groceries when checking out.
- Shop between the hours of 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in case you need to call the WIC office for assistance.
- You may choose to purchase all the items in the food package at once or the remaining food items as needed throughout the benefit period.
- Look for items on sale while purchasing fruits and vegetables to make the most of your cash value benefit.
- If you have a coupon for a product, you may use it on a WIC item.
- If a WIC item is on sale, you are entitled to the sale price.
- You are entitled to fair and respectful treatment from the grocer.
Please call the WIC office if you need any assistance.
Digital Resources
Shop easy with eWIC
Access your WIC benefits with your eWIC card.
Buy what you need, when you need it. Use the following digital resources to make WIC shopping easy and convenient.
The My Oklahoma WIC App
The app is available for free in the Apple App store and Google Play store. You can use it to:
- See your WIC foods balances
- Find stores near you
- Scan foods in the store to see if you can use your WIC benefits to purchase them
- Keep up with your WIC appointments
Watch a video about the My Oklahoma WIC App:
Milk, Plant-Based Beverages and Cheese
Milk
White Milk
Least Cost Brand
Gallon, ½ Gallon and Quart Sizes
- Any and all percentages as specified
UHT White Cow’s Milk
Any Brand
Quart
-
Any and all percentages as specified
Buttermilk
Any Brand
Quart
-
Size as specified on food benefit
Lactose-Free Milk
Any Brand
½ Gallon and 3 Quarts Sizes
- Any and all percentages as specified
Evaporated Milk
Least Cost Brand
-
Any and all percentages as specified
Instant Dry Milk
Least Cost Brand
-
Any and all percentages as specified
Lactose-free milk, buttermilk, evaporated milk, UHT milk or instant dry milk may be purchased as a substitute for white milk in the same fat content as the white milk issued.
Plant-Based Beverages
48-ounce to 64-ounce containers
8th Continent
Original
Pacific Foods
Ultra Soy Original
Ripple
Original
48-ounce
Ripple
Unsweetened Original
48-ounce
Ripple Kids
Original
48-ounce
Ripple Kids
Unsweetened Original
48-ounce
Silk
Original
Silk Kids
59-ounce
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Cheese
Least Cost Brand
8, 16 or 32-ounce packages only in the following varieties:
- Pasteurized processed American slices
- Block or shredded only of:
- Cheddar
- Colby
- Colby Jack
- Monterey Jack
- Mozzarella
- Muenster
- Swiss
Not Authorized
- Individually wrapped slices
- Deli
- String
- Processed cheese food
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Ways to buy 32 ounces of cheese:
Two 16-ounce packages
– or –
One 32-ounce bag
– or –
Four 8-ounce packages
Tofu and Eggs
Tofu
16 ounces only
Azumaya
Firm Extra Firm Silken
Franklin Farms
Firm
Extra Firm
Medium Firm
Soft
House Foods America
Firm
Medium Firm
Extra Firm
Eggs
Least Cost Brand
Medium or Large Dozen
- Grade A or AA
- White and brown
Not Authorized
- Nutrient enhanced or reduced cholesterol eggs
Yogurt
Type listed on your WIC benefits – whole milk, low-fat, nonfat, including Greek
Ways to buy 32 ounces of yogurt:
One 32-ounce tub
– or –
One pack of eight
4-ounce cups
– or –
Two packs of four 4-ounce cups
Low-fat 8-Pack
32 ounces (Eight pack of 4-ounce cups)
Yoplait Kid
Reduced Sugar (Low-fat):
- Cotton Candy and Wild Berry
- Strawberry and Blueberry
- Strawberry Banana and Raspberry
- Strawberry Banana and Strawberry
Low-fat and Nonfat Quart
32 ounces (Quart)
Best Choice
Low-fat:
Peach
Plain
Strawberry Banana
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Best Yet
Low-fat:
Plain
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Chobani Zero Sugar
Nonfat:
Strawberry
Vanilla
Coburn Farms
Low-fat:
Plain
Dannon All
Natural
Low-fat:
Plain
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Great Value
Nonfat:
Plain
Hiland
Nonfat:
Plain
LALA
Low-fat:
Mango
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Lucerne
Low-fat:
Strawberry
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Mountain High
Low-fat:
Plain
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Nancy's:
Low-fat and Nonfat:
Plain
Yoplait
Low-fat:
Blueberry
Harvest Peach
Strawberry
Strawberry Banana
Vanilla
Nonfat:
Plain
Low-fat and Nonfat 4-Pack
Four pack of 4-ounce cups (16 ounces) x 2 = 32 ounces
Activia
Low-fat:
Black Cherry
Blueberry
Mango
Mixed Berry
Peach
Prune
Strawberry
Strawberry Banana
Vanilla
Activia Light
Nonfat:
Peach
Strawberry
Vanilla
Low-fat and Nonfat Greek Quart
32 ounces (Quart)
Best Choice Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Best Yet Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Chobani Greek
Low-fat:
Plain
Nonfat:
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Coburn Farms Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Dannon
Light + Fit Greek
Nonfat:
Vanilla
Great Value
Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Lucerne Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Strawberry
Vanilla
Lucerne Zero Sugar
Greek
Nonfat:
Mixed Berry
Plain
Vanilla
Oikos Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Oikos
Triple Zero Greek
Nonfat:
Vanilla
Oikos Greek
Nonfat:
Plain
Vanilla
Oikos
Triple Zero Greek
Nonfat:
Vanilla
Whole (including Greek) Quart
32 ounces (Quart)
Best Choice Greek
Whole:
Plain
Bettergoods Greek
Whole:
Plain
Brown Cow
Whole:
Maple
Plain
Vanilla
Chobani Greek
Whole:
Plain
Dannon All
Natural
Whole:
Plain
Vanilla
Lucerne
Whole:
Plain
Vanilla
Lucerne Greek
Whole:
Plain
Mountain High
Whole:
Plain
Vanilla
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Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits
Fresh, Canned and Frozen
- Any variety whole or cut without added fats, oils or sugars (including artificial sweeteners)
- Bagged or prepackaged
- Cut fruits without added dips
- Organic fruits
Vegetables
Fresh, Canned and Frozen
- Any variety whole or cut without added fats, oils or sugars (including artificial sweeteners)
- Bagged or prepackaged
- Vegetables, including salads without dips or dressings
- All potatoes and yams
- Organic vegetables
Fresh Cut Herbs
- Any fresh cut herbs, including basil, dill, chives, parsley, marjoram, tarragon, fennel, cilantro, rosemary, savory, thyme, oregano, sage or mint
Not Authorized
- Salad bar purchases or fruit baskets
- Fresh fruits and/or vegetables packaged with dips, sauces or glazes
- Breaded, creamed or sauced vegetables
- Nuts, seeds, peanuts or fruit-nut mixtures
- Vegetable-grain mixtures (i.e., pasta, rice, noodles, etc.)
- Spices and dried herbs
- Potted plants with fruits, vegetables or herbs
- Ornamental and decorative fruits and vegetables such as chili peppers or garlic on a string, gourds or painted pumpkins
- Edible blossoms and flowers, such as squash blossoms
- Home canned and home preserved fruits and vegetables
Watch a video about your fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables benefit:
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Juice
64-ounce Bottles
100% Juice Only – Unsweetened
Best Choice
Apple Blends (Berry, Cherry, Grape and Punch) Cranberry Grape Pineapple Tomato Vegetable White Grape White Grapefruit
Best Yet
Apple
Cranberry
Cranberry Grape
Grape
Grapefruit
Orange
Orange Mango
Orange Pineapple
Pineapple
Pineapple Mango
Tomato
Vegetable
White Grape
Great Value
Apple Cranberry Cranberry Grape Cranberry Pomegranate Grape Orange Blend Pear Pineapple Ruby Red Grapefruit Tomato Vegetable White Grape White Grape Peach
Harvest Classic
Apple
Apple Orange Pineapple
Cranberry
Cranberry Grape
Cranberry Raspberry
Grape
Orange
Pineapple
Vegetable
White Grape
Juicy Juice
Any Flavor
100% Juice
Langers
Apple Apple Berry Apple Cranberry Apple Grape Apple Kiwi Strawberry Apple Orange Pineapple Apple Peach Mango Cherry Concord Grape Cranberry Plus Cranberry Raspberry Plus Grape Pineapple Red Grape Ruby Red Grapefruit White Grape
Old Orchard
Acai Pomegranate Apple Apple Cranberry Berry Blend Black Cherry Cranberry Blueberry Pomegranate Cherry Pomegranate Cranberry Pomegranate Grape Kiwi Strawberry Mango Tangerine Orange Peach Mango Pineapple Red Raspberry Strawberry Watermelon White Grape Wild Cherry
Signature Select
Cranberry Cranberry Grape Cranberry Raspberry Grape Grapefruit Orange Pineapple Tomato Vegetable White Grape
Tipton Grove
Apple
Grape
Pineapple
Vegetable
White Grape
Cold Cereal
Allowed in 9.8-ounce to 36-ounce size only
GF = Gluten Free
Best Choice
Bran Flakes
Corn Crisps
Frosted Shredded
Wheat
Happy O’s
Rice Crisps
Wheat Flakes
Bran Flakes
Corn Crisps
Frosted Shredded
Wheat
Happy O’s
Rice Crisps
Wheat Flakes
Best Yet
Bite Size Shredded
Wheat – Frosted
Bran Flakes
Toasted Oats
General Mills
CheeriosGF
Blueberry ChexGF
Cinnamon ChexGF
Corn ChexGF
Fiber One Honey
Clusters
Kix
Berry Berry Kix
Multi Grain
CheeriosGF
Rice ChexGF
Total Whole Grain
Wheat Chex
Wheat Chex
Great Value
Bran Flakes
Corn SquaresGF
Frosted Bite Size
Shredded Wheat
Rice SquaresGF
Toasted O’s
Kellogg’s
Complete Bran
Frosted Mini Wheats
Frosted Mini Wheats
Blueberry Muffin
Frosted Mini Wheats
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Frosted Mini Wheats
Strawberry
Little Bites Frosted
Mini Wheats
Kiggins
Bite Size Shredded Wheat – Frosted
Corn Squares
Rice Squares
Rollin’ Oats
Malt-O-Meal
Frosted Mini Spooners
Post
Grape Nuts
Grape Nuts Flakes
Great Grains Banana Nut Crunch
Great Grains
Crunchy Pecan
Quaker
Life Cereal Original
Oatmeal Squares
Brown Sugar
Oatmeal Squares
Honey Nut
Signature Select
Bran Flakes
Frosted Shredded
Wheat Bite Size
Rice Pockets
Toasted Oats
Watch a video about your cereal benefit:
Ways to buy 36 ounces of cereal:
24 ounces + 12 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
12 ounces + 12 ounces + 12 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
18 ounces + 18 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
23 ounces + 13 ounces
= 36 ounces
– or –
21 ounces + 15 ounces
= 36 ounces
B&G Foods
Cream of Rice
OriginalGF
Cream of Wheat
1 Minute
Cream of Wheat
2½ Minute
Cream of Wheat
10 Minute
Cream of Wheat
Whole Grain
Instant
Cream of Wheat
Whole Grain
2½ Minute
Great Value
Instant Oatmeal Original
Malt-O-Meal
Chocolate
Original
Quaker
Instant Grits
Instant Oatmeal
Signature Select
Instant Oatmeal Original
Whole Grains
Bread
12 to 24-ounce loaves
Best Choice
100% Whole Wheat
Best Yet
100% Whole Wheat
Bunny
100% Whole Wheat
Great Value
100% Whole Wheat Honey
Multigrain
Whole Wheat
Lewis Bake Shop
Healthy Life
100% Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat
Monk's
Whole Wheat Grain
Mrs. Baird’s
100% Whole Wheat
Sugar Free Whole Grain Wheat
Nature’s Own
100% Whole Grain
100% Whole Wheat
100% Whole Wheat Small Loaf
100% Whole Wheat with Real Honey
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Oroweat
Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat English Muffins
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins
Ozark Hearth
100% Whole Wheat
Multigrain Hamburger Buns
Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns
Whole Wheat Hotdog Buns
Pepperidge Farm
Cinnamon Raisin Swirl 100% Whole Wheat
Thin Sliced 100% Whole Wheat
Thin Sliced Whole 15 Grain
Very Thin Sliced 100% Whole Wheat
Whole 15 Grain
Whole Grain Honey Wheat
Whole Grain Oatmeal
Whole Wheat
Sam’s Choice
Wheat Greek Style Pita
Sara Lee
100% Whole Wheat
100% Whole Wheat Half Loaf
Signature Select
100% Whole Wheat
Thomas'
Whole Wheat Bagels
Whole Wheat English Muffins
Toufayan
Multi Grain Pita
Whole Wheat Flat Bread
Whole Wheat Pita
Wonder
100% Whole Wheat
Whole-wheat Tortillas
Any size package
Best Choice
100% Whole Wheat
Whole-wheat
Don Pancho
Whole-wheat
Taco Size
Great Value
Whole-wheat
Taco Size
Guerrero
Whole-wheat
Taco Size
La Banderita
Whole-wheat
Fajita Size
Whole-wheat Soft Taco Size
Mama Lupe’s
100% Whole-wheat
Taco Size
Mission
Whole-wheat
Fajita Size
Whole-wheat Taco Size
Ortega
Whole-wheat
Santa Fe Tortilla
Company
Whole-wheat
Tio Santi
100% Whole-wheat
Taco Size
Soft Corn Tortillas
GF
Any size package
GF = Gluten Free
Best Choice
Corn
Chi Chi’s
White Corn
Don Pancho
White Corn
Great Value
White Corn
Guerrero
Corn
La Banderita
White Corn
La Burrita
Corn
Mission
White Corn
Yellow Corn
Ramirez and Sons
Stone Ground Corn
Santa Fe Tortilla
Company
White Corn
Yellow Corn
Signature Select
White Corn
Tio Santi
White Corn
Whole-wheat Pasta
Any size package
Allegra
Barilla
Best Choice
Bettergoods
Gia Russa
Great Value
Hodgson Mill
Racconto
Ronzoni Healthy
Harvest
Signature Select
Oatmeal
Any size container
- No Individual Packets
GF = Gluten Free
Always Save
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Avelina
Old Fashioned Oats GF
Quick Cooking Oats GF
Best Choice
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Best Yet
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Bob’s Red Mill
Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats GF
Gluten Free Quick Rolled Oats GF
Rolled Oats
Great Value
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Hodgson Mill
Quick Oats
Thick Cut Rolled Oats
McCann’s
Irish Oatmeal
MOM’s Best
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Quaker
Overnight Oats
Quick Oats
Rolled Oats
Steel Cut Oats
Signature Select
Old Fashioned Oats
Quick Oats
Quick Steel Cut Oats
That’s Smart
Quick Oats
Additional Whole-Grain Options
Must have whole grain as primary ingredient by weight.
Not Authorized
- Organic
Bulgur
Any Brand
Any size package
Brown and Wild Rice
GF
Any size package
GF = Gluten Free
Ben’s Original
Boil-in-Bag
Instant
Long Grain
Best Choice
Boil-in-Bag
Instant
Long Grain
Best Yet
Instant
Long Grain
Blue Ribbon
Long Grain
Gourmet House
Long Grain
Great Value
Boil-in-Bag
Instant
Long Grain
Gulf Pacific
Long Grain
Lundberg
Long Grain
Wild Blend
Mahatma
Long Grain
Jasmine Brown
Minute
Instant
Ready to Serve Cups
Par Excellence
Long Grain
Riceland
Extra Long Grain
Sarita
Long Grain
Signature Select
Long Grain
Success
Long Grain
Texmati
Long Grain
Flours and Grains
GF
16 to 64-ounce package only
GF = Gluten Free
Bob’s Red Mill
Amaranth
Buckwheat
Whole Grain Teff
Masa Brosa
Instant Blue Corn Masa
Instant Corn Masa
Maseca
Corn Instant Masa
Corn Masa
Torti Masa
Corn Masa
Quinoa
GF
Any size package
GF = Gluten Free
Bob’s Red Mill
Tri-Color
Nature’s Earthly Choice
Quinoa
RiceSelect
Tri-Color Quinoa
Roland
Red Quinoa
White Quinoa
Success
Tri-Color Quinoa
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Canned Fish
Tuna
Any Brand
2.5 to 12-ounce can or pouch
- Any Flavor
Not Authorized
- Albacore
- Organic
Salmon
Any Brand
2.5 to 15-ounce can or pouch
- Pink or White
- Any Flavor
Not Authorized
- Organic
Sardines
Any Brand
3.75 to 15-ounce can
- Any Sauce
Not Authorized
- Organic
Chub Mackerel
Any Brand
15-ounce can only
- Oil or water
Not Authorized
- Organic
Watch a video about your canned fish benefit:
Ways to buy 30 ounces canned fish:
Eight 3.75-ounce cans
– or –
Four 5-ounce cans and four
2.5-ounce pouches
– or –
Two 14.75-ounce cans
– or –
Two 15-ounce cans
– or –
One 15-ounce can and
three 5-ounce cans/pouches
Legumes
(Beans or Peas)
Dry
Any Brand
One pound bag
- Unflavored
Not Authorized
- Organic
- Soup mixes
Canned Beans and Black-eyed Peas
Any Brand
15 to 16-ounce cans
Not Authorized
- Added meat, sugars, fats or oils
- Green beans
- Organic
- Refried beans (except fat free refried beans)
Nut and Seed Butters
Peanut Butter
Any Brand
16 to 18-ounce container only
- Creamy or crunchy
Not Authorized
- Omega-3
- Organic
- Added chocolate, honey, jelly or marshmallow
Almond and Sunflower Butter
Up to 18 ounces
- Creamy or chunky
- Regular or reduced fat
- Salted or unsalted
Not Authorized
- Added marshmallows, honey, jelly, chocolate or similar ingredients
Barney Butter
Smooth Almond
Justin's
Cinnamon Almond
Classic Almond
Classic Vanilla
Almond
Maranatha
Coconut Almond
Creamy Almond
Crunchy Almond
Sam’s Choice
Creamy Almond
Sunbutter
Creamy Sunflower
Crunchy Sunflower
Natural Sunflower
No Sugar Added
Sunflower
Ways to buy beans and nut and seed butters:
Four cans of beans or peas
- or -
One bag of beans
- or -
One jar of nut or seed butter
Infant Foods
Infant Formula
Redeem as Specified on Food Benefit
- Iron Fortified
Infant Cereal
8 or 16-ounce containers
Earth's Best
Oatmeal
Multi Grain
Gerber
Barley
Mixed
Multi-grain
Oatmeal
Rice
Whole Wheat
Not Authorized
- Added DHA and ARA
- Added fruit or yogurt
Infant Meats
2.5 ounces
Beech-Nut
Earth's Best
Gerber
Not Authorized
- Added DHA and ARA
- Dinners
Infant Fruits and Vegetables
Beech-Nut
Stage 2
4 ounces
Earth's Best Organic
4 ounces
Gerber
Stage 2
8-ounce pack
(two 4-ounce containers)
Happy Baby Organics
4 ounces
Mom’s Organic Choice
8-ounce pack
(two 4-ounce containers)
Once Upon a Farm Organic
4 ounces
O Organics
Stage 2
4 ounces
Parent’s Choice
Stage 2
4 ounces
Peter Rabbit Organics
4 ounces
Plum Organics
16-ounce pack
(four 4-ounce pouches)
Tippy Toes
8-ounce pack
(two 4-ounce containers)
Not Authorized
- Added DHA and ARA
- Smoothies/desserts
- Dinners
- Grain blends
Infant foods are calculated by ounce instead of by item on eWIC.
Watch a video about your infant foods benefit:
Breastfeeding Support
Warm Line:
(888) 439-8970
Breastfeeding Support
Everything for breastfeeding success:
- 24/7 Encouragement and support
- Expanded food package to support the nutrition of nursing mothers
- Breastfeeding peer counselors available to answer questions or address challenges
- Board-certified lactation consultants on staff
- Breast pump rental and give away program
- Breastfeeding supplies available to make nursing easier and more convenient
Click below to find your local Chickasaw Nation WIC breastfeeding peer counselor.
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Benefits
EBT cards for Chickasaw Nation nutrition programs can be used at farmers markets near you.
- Locate your nearest farmers market on the MyWIC shopping app.
- Visit selected market.
- Select the fresh fruits and vegetables you wish to purchase.
- Show the farmer the QR code on the back of your EBT card.
- They will start the purchase, scan your QR code and complete the purchase.
- During farmers market season, cash value benefits can also be redeemed at the farmers market.
Visit ChickasawNationHealth.net/FarmersMarket or call for questions.
Watch a video about using your benefits at farmers market
The Chickasaw Nation WIC Authorized Vendors
WIC Best Practices:
Buying, selling or trading WIC benefits is NOT AUTHORIZED. If you do any of these actions, you may have to:
- Repay in cash the value of the food/formula benefits; or
- Lose your benefits from the WIC program.
Absolutely no:
Contact your WIC Office at:
Ardmore WIC Clinic
(580) 226-8289
Pauls Valley WIC Clinic
(405) 238-5795
Tishomingo WIC Clinic
(580) 371-9496
HAND EXPRESSION
How it works
Use your hand to gently massage and compress your breast to remove milk.
What’s Involved
- Requires practice, skill, and coordination.
- Gets easier with practice and can be as fast as pumping.
- Good if you are not often away from your baby or you need an option that is always with you. All moms should know how to hand express, in case they need to do it unexpectedly.
Average Cost
Free
Side-Lying Hold
- For the right breast, lie on your right side with your baby facing you.
- Pull your baby close. Your baby’s mouth should be level with your nipple.
- In this position, you can cradle your baby’s back with your left arm and support yourself with your right arm and/or pillows.
- Keep loose clothing and bedding away from your baby.
- Reverse for the left breast.
This hold is useful when:
- You had a C-section
- You want to rest while baby feeds
- You are breastfeeding in the middle of the night
- You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Cross-Cradle Hold
- For the right breast, use your left arm to hold your baby’s head at your right breast and baby’s body toward your left side. A pillow across your lap can help support your left arm.
- Gently place your left hand behind your baby’s ears and neck, with your thumb and index finger behind each ear and your palm between baby’s shoulder blades. Turn your baby’s body toward yours so your tummies are touching.
- Hold your breast as if you are squeezing a sandwich. To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
- As your baby’s mouth opens, push gently with your left palm on baby’s head to help them latch on. Make sure you keep your fingers out of the way.
- Reverse for the left breast.
This hold is useful when:
- Your baby is premature
- Your baby has a weak suck
- Your baby needs help to stay latched
- Your baby needs extra head support
- You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Clutch or “Football” Hold
- For the right breast, hold your baby level, facing up, at your right side.
- Put your baby’s head near your right nipple and support their back and legs under your right arm.
- Hold the base of your baby’s head with your right palm. A pillow underneath your right arm can help support your baby’s weight.
- To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Bring baby to you instead.
- Reverse for the left breast.
This hold is useful when:
- You had a C-section
- You have large breasts
- You have flat or inverted nipples
- You have a strong milk let-down
- You are breastfeeding twins
- Your baby likes to feed in an upright position
- Your baby has reflux
- You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Cradle Hold
- For the right breast, cradle your baby with your right arm. Your baby will be on their left side across your lap, facing you at nipple level.
- Your baby’s head will rest on your right forearm with your baby’s back along your inner arm and palm.
- Turn your baby’s tummy toward your tummy. Your left hand is free to support your breast, if needed. Pillows can help support your arm and elbow.
- To protect your back, avoid leaning down to your baby. Instead, bring your baby to you.
- Reverse for the left breast.
This hold is useful when:
- Your baby needs help latching on
- You and your baby are comfortable in this position
Laid-Back Hold
- Lean back on a pillow with your baby’s tummy touching yours and their head at breast level. Some moms find that sitting up nearly straight works well. Others prefer to lean back and lie almost flat.
- You can place your baby’s cheek near your breast, or you may want to use one hand to hold your breast near your baby. It’s up to you and what you think feels best.
- Your baby will naturally find your nipple, latch, and begin to suckle.
This hold is useful when:
- Your baby is placed on your chest right after birth
- You have a strong milk let-down
- You have large breasts
- You and your baby are comfortable in this position
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