[blparent] more about latching on

[Tammy, Paul and Colyn]

Hi,

Both my kids put their hands in the way while they fed until they figured 
out that they weren't going to get anything that way.  What I did is wrap 
them in a receiving blanket with their hands as close to down at their sides 
as I could.  then I put my right arm up under them so that my elbow 
supported their body and my right hand went up under their head.  I found 
that I could feel what there mouth was doing with my hand there, and I'd 
know whether their mouthes were open or not.   Then I'd position their heads 
at my nipple so that their nose was level with my nipple and support my 
breast with my left hand.  One of the things the lactation consultant said 
to me is that if you bring the baby's bottom in as close to you as you can 
the baby will latch on better because his nose won't be pressed in to the 
top of your breast.

hth

Tammy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:47 PM
Subject: [blparent] more about latching on


> Hi all.  Michael was doing so well with latching on but seems to be
> struggling again.  The biggest challenge I find is that when is mouth is
> open, I think I'm getting him centered on my nipple but by the time I get
> there, his mouth is closed again.  Lately he's been getting his hands in 
> the
> way too.  I know he puts his hands in his face when he's frustrated or
> stressed.  I've talked to the lactation consultant about this but wanted 
> to
> get some ideas here too.  I guess I'm frustrated because I can't seem to 
> get
> him latched on right when his mouth is open.  Thanks in advance for any
> ideas.
>
> Leslie
>
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