the term used to describe how your baby attaches himself/herself to your breast. You know that your baby is latched on properly when he/she doesn’t just suck, he/she “milks†your breast with his/her jaws by pressing on the reservoirs of milk at the base of the areola. Note: if your baby just sucks on your nipple, you will get very sore nipples and he/she will also not get any milk. Even with proper latching you may get an initial momentary piercing pain, breathe deeply to help yourself relax and remember that this pain will only be momentary. You can tell that your baby is latched on and nursing properly when you see his/her temples and ears moving, this indicates that his/her jaw muscles are working and “milking†your breast properly.