[blparent] breastfeeding positions

[Eva Adams]

I have heard of this position called the football position also.  The 
lactation nurse told me to act like I was holding my daughter like a 
football.

Love
Chris, Eva, and Brianna
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] breastfeeding positions


> 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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