[blparent] breastfeeding positions

[Leanne Merren]

Hi Angelina,
No I don't think that's a problem at all.
Something that helped me a lot was the My Breast Friend pillow.  It straps 
around you and you can lay the baby on it for support while you breastfeed. 
It keeps your hands free for checking baby's position and latch.  I used the 
pillow for about 3 months or so while I was at home.  So that might be 
helpful if you want to work on nursing while sitting up.  If you do sit up 
to nurse, remember to pull baby's body as close to your own body as possible 
if she is across your body (can't remember the name, is it cross cradle?). 
The lactation consultant told me to pull her legs back along my side so she 
was wrapped around my body.  Does that make sense?
I breast fed my first daughter for 14 months, and Kaelyn is still nursing 
occasionally.  If there is anything I can do to help, feel free to email me.
leemer02 at gmail.com
    Leanne

"Faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see."
Hebrews 11:1
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anjelina" <cruz.anjelina at mchsi.com>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 6:53 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding positions


> I'm so excited!! We've been very successful with the lying on our side
> position. If for now I stick to this position will this cause any problems
> for Kloei?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Alex
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 9:32 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] Experience in the Hospital
>
> Angelina, I breast fed my son for 9.5 months and thought it was great
> because it took no sight.  Having said that, it took about 6 weeks for us 
> to
> get the hang of it.  The first two weeks were horrible.  I contacted La
> Leeche in my community and got a lot of sympathy from the contact, which 
> is
> what I needed at the time.  I then made an appointment with the Lactation
> Dept, which was also helpful.  When my milk came in I was so engorged that
> my son could not latch, so I had to pump, which meant we switched from and
> to breast and bottle often.
> The nurse also recommended a breast shield, which I used for a few weeks.
> The breast shield really helped in my case and had I not had one, I would
> not have continued to try to breast feed.  The most comfortable position 
> for
> us was lying on a bed.  I understand that this is not the most healthy way
> to breast feed for the baby's teeth/gums, but sometimes we must do what
> works.  I also used a boppy or pillow under him to help support him.  I
> needed my hands and fingers to look to see where his mouth was and how he
> was latching and sucking.  After we got to know each other, it worked 
> fine.
> My mother too did not breast feed and was not always supportive but I 
> think
> that was more of a mom watching her daughter struggle and not be able to
> help.  Hang in there and please don't hesitate to e-mail me off list.
> I would be happy to give you my phone number and talk with you if it would
> help.  Good luck!  Lucy
>
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