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The cradle position is most commonly associated with nursing and usually preferred for older babies. To begin, find a comfortable armchair and hold the baby in your arms with her/his body entirely on its side. You should be belly-to-belly with your baby. The baby’s bottom arm will be around your waist, and the baby’s head will be in the bend of your elbow. You may want to put pillows under your elbow and your baby to keep him or her raised and close to your breast. Support your breast with your free hand, placing your thumb above the areola and your four fingers below it. This can be a challenging position with a newborn if your elbow doesn’t cradle the baby’s head in alignment with your nipple. If this is the case, try again when your baby is bigger.