[blparent] Getting baby latched on without help

[Melissa Wagner]

Hi.  I use a "My Breast Friend wearable nursing pillow.  Similar to the
boppy but the pillow does not slide around.  I went to my lactation
consultant  and we figured out what worked best so I was able to use it.  It
helped get baby in a more faborable position for latching on and he lies
across in front of me facing my stomach.  You can adjust pillow to desired
height too.  Let me know if you need more info.  It's kind of a pain to have
to put the pillow on each time, but it is sooo worth it!

Melissa

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 9:33 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: [blparent] Getting baby latched on without help

Hello everyone,
Just a quick question for those of you who breastfed your babies. I am three
weeks in to it and still having a lot of trouble latching the baby on by
myself. This is getting very frustrating that I need someone sighted to help
me do this. I use one finger to feel when his mouth is open and some of the
time I can do it successfully, but a lot of times we both get frustrated and
I need my husband to help me. Any other tips for getting babies to latch on
more easily without sight? Also, I'm wondering if there are any certain
positions that you've found work better for this. I've been using the
football hold but I found it hard to get him in to position and out of it
when it's time to burp because he's so far to my side. Any tips would be
appreciated. I really want to be able to do this independently and I only
have one week left before my husband goes back to work.
Thanks so much.
Ronit

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