Hold your baby in your arms with her back lying along your inner arm. Her head should be on your forearm. Your baby should be facing your breast, with her mouth aligned with your nipple. Pillows can be used to raise her to the appropriate nipple height. Her head and bottom should be aligned with each other. While sitting upright, place one or more pillows on your lap in order to raise the baby up to nipple height. Use the cradle hold with the opposite arm. Use your hand to support your baby’s head and place a pillow under your hand for support. Your free hand will support you breast. With your baby turned on her side facing you, touch her lips with your nipple. When she opens her mouth to begin sucking, pull her close to you. You breast will open the baby’s mouth further for bigger mouthfuls of milk. Sit upright with your back and shoulders well supported. Place a pillow on your lap, towards the side of your hip. Place your baby on the pillow, facing you. Her mouth should be aligned with your nipple. Tuck her legs and feet under your arm and bend her slightly at the waist so that her legs stretch out along your back. The soles of her feet should be facing the ceiling with her leg’s pointing upwards and her bottom resting on the pillow. Do not cup your baby’s head, instead, place your hand under her neck. Once she begins sucking, you can place a pillow under the hand that is supporting her. Lie on your side and position several pillows around yourself. For back support, place a pillow behind your back. Use 2 pillows to support your head. Place a pillow under your top leg for comfort and place one pillow behind your baby. Lay your baby on her side, facing you with her mouth aligned to your nipple. Guide your baby’s head onto your nipple until she latches on. Keep in mind that this is a position that is best used with babies who have already developed good latching skills. Good posture and support is crucial to this position. Lie flat on the bed and elevate your head and shoulders slightly with pillows. Place your baby face down onto your stomach with her cheek to your breast. Her lips must be close enough to your nipple to allow her to suck. Adjust your elevation by adding or removing pillows as necessary.

Summary: Use the Cradle position. Attempt the reverse cradle hold. Experiment with the Clutch Hold. Try the side-lying position. Try the laid back position.


When you have rolled your bread slices up, you should have one or more burrito shaped rolls. In order to make them into pinwheel sandwiches, take a knife and hew them into evenly-sized chunks. Cut them into bite-sized chunks that are similar in size to bites of sushi. If you want a proper measurement, cut the pieces in one inch segments. An inch length is a good bite-size for this type of sandwich. If you've sufficiently loaded your sandwiches, there's a good chance there will be ingredients that are protruding from the bread once you've rolled it up. If there's anything sticking out from your roll, snip it off as close to the roll as you can. If you're short and time and aren't trying to make perfect pinwheels, you don't necessarily have to trim the excess pieces. But doing so will make your pinwheels look more professional. Although pinwheel sandwiches do a reasonably good job of holding their shape, locking them down with a toothpick will make sure they don't unfurl before being eaten. Before you present them, impale them down the centre with one toothpick each. If you're packing the sandwiches for children, it may be best for safety's sake to go without the toothpicks. The same applies to serving the very elderly. Pinwheel sandwiches are a perfect party food. Because they look great as a finger food, you should put some effort into the way you present them on a platter. The most common way to do this is to ring them around the perimeter of the platter, working your way in as you fill the tray. Including a dipping sauce in the center of the platter will be a hit if you're serving a group. Pinwheel sandwiches are small enough to fit snugly into a kid's lunch box. Seal them in ziploc bags to preserve their freshness. Because of their small size, you should be able to pack three or four into one bag. If you're making them specifically for a child, you should fill them with his favourite ingredients.

Summary: Cut each roll into bite-size pieces. Slice off excess pieces. Secure your pinwheel pieces with a toothpick. Serve on a party platter. Pack in school lunches.


This kind of shot travels higher in the air than the traditional reverse layup, which means it can get over defenders that might otherwise block it. However, this move can be difficult to master, and it has the disadvantage of being one-handed, which makes it more vulnerable. To perform this variation:  As you pick up the ball to make a traditional reverse layup, keep the ball firmly palmed and begin extending your arm to the basket. When you near the backboard, extend your fingers and allow the ball to roll off your fingertips, sending the basketball off the backboard and into the basket. The main feature of this variation is its early release before a defender can meet you and block the shot. This can take defense by surprise and give you the opening you need. To shoot the teardrop:  Approach the defense and read the situation. If you're up against players significantly taller who might give you blocking grief, you're in a good position to shoot the teardrop. Begin your approach as you would a traditional reverse layup, but begin your inside leg jump while still on the fringes or center of the key. This should be initiated while there is still a gap between you and the defense. Bring up your outside leg as you spring upward to follow the raising motion of your outside arm, which should be holding the ball. Straighten your arm and leg as you reach the top of your jump, and shoot the ball at the basket. When shooting, loft the ball in a high arc with a soft touch, and decrease the ball's rotation by using a lighter touch than usual in your follow through. The traditional reverse layup, the finger roll, and the teardrop all have strengths and weaknesses. Which of these best suits your situation will depend on circumstance, so being able to alternate between these styles easily will strengthen your offensive game.
Summary: Attempt a finger roll. Try out the teardrop. Alternate between variations for greater versatility.