Weird questions - nursing position for active 8 month old

"Cathy" wrote in message
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Hi all, Up till now I have basically nursed DD in the cradle hold
postion.
I tried football hold occasionally, but I found I couldn't get her to
latch
as well, and I couldn't see what she doing. Now she is a very wriggly 8
month old who likes sitting and standing, not lying. She will take the
right
breast o.k. in the cradle hold, but the left one she will refuse big time
(except during the night) - until I sit her next to my thigh, so she is
nursing sitting up. But I find this very uncomfortable. I have tried
lying
down, but that is a big refusal too, on both sides. Is this a phase they
go
through at this nosey age? Does anyone have any other suggestions (I
really
don't know how many positions there can be though!).

By that age, DS insisted on lying down to nurse. He wouldn't have it any
other way.

Cathy wibbled

Hi all, Up till now I have basically nursed DD in the cradle hold
postion. I tried football hold occasionally, but I found I
couldn't get her to latch as well, and I couldn't see what she
doing. Now she is a very wriggly 8 month old who likes sitting
and standing, not lying. She will take the right breast o.k. in
the cradle hold, but the left one she will refuse big time (except
during the night) - until I sit her next to my thigh, so she is
nursing sitting up. But I find this very uncomfortable. I have
tried lying down, but that is a big refusal too, on both sides.
Is this a phase they go through at this nosey age? Does anyone
have any other suggestions (I really don't know how many positions
there can be though!).

Haven't tried it myself (T is way too young) but I hear good things
about sitting positions - AIUI you sit her over your thigh facing you
and latch her on that way up - so she can see your face, I guess, while
nursing, and you can hold her with one hand. And it might satisfy her
need to be upright.

Jac

My son used to like to nurse standing up. It actually was easier cause
he didn't wiggle so much when he was standing. I had a nurse at a ready
care place give me a lecture on nursing on demand like that. I could
have slapped her. He was sick and I wanted him to get fluids how ever I
could.

Maybe there is something dd is trying to see or maybe it's uncomfortable
on the one side. Sore ear or something.

LB

Cathy wrote:
Hi all, Up till now I have basically nursed DD in the cradle hold postion.
I tried football hold occasionally, but I found I couldn't get her to latch
as well, and I couldn't see what she doing. Now she is a very wriggly 8
month old who likes sitting and standing, not lying. She will take the right
breast o.k. in the cradle hold, but the left one she will refuse big time
(except during the night) - until I sit her next to my thigh, so she is
nursing sitting up. But I find this very uncomfortable. I have tried lying
down, but that is a big refusal too, on both sides. Is this a phase they go
through at this nosey age? Does anyone have any other suggestions (I really
don't know how many positions there can be though!).

Thanks,
Cathy



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"Cathy" wrote in message
...
Hi all, Up till now I have basically nursed DD in the cradle hold
postion.
I tried football hold occasionally, but I found I couldn't get her to
latch
as well, and I couldn't see what she doing. Now she is a very wriggly 8
month old who likes sitting and standing, not lying. She will take the
right
breast o.k. in the cradle hold, but the left one she will refuse big
time
(except during the night) - until I sit her next to my thigh, so she is
nursing sitting up. But I find this very uncomfortable. I have tried
lying
down, but that is a big refusal too, on both sides. Is this a phase
they
go
through at this nosey age? Does anyone have any other suggestions (I
really
don't know how many positions there can be though!).

By that age, DS insisted on lying down to nurse. He wouldn't have it any
other way.

So it's not just my little ratbag! Pleased to know that.

Cathy

Jacqui wrote in message
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Cathy wibbled

Hi all, Up till now I have basically nursed DD in the cradle hold
postion. I tried football hold occasionally, but I found I
couldn't get her to latch as well, and I couldn't see what she
doing. Now she is a very wriggly 8 month old who likes sitting
and standing, not lying. She will take the right breast o.k. in
the cradle hold, but the left one she will refuse big time (except
during the night) - until I sit her next to my thigh, so she is
nursing sitting up. But I find this very uncomfortable. I have
tried lying down, but that is a big refusal too, on both sides.
Is this a phase they go through at this nosey age? Does anyone
have any other suggestions (I really don't know how many positions
there can be though!).

Haven't tried it myself (T is way too young) but I hear good things
about sitting positions - AIUI you sit her over your thigh facing you
and latch her on that way up - so she can see your face, I guess, while
nursing, and you can hold her with one hand. And it might satisfy her
need to be upright.

I can't get her on my thigh, and to the nipple. Thighs too big I suspect!
I'll have to try again though, when she is in the mood.

Cathy

Lisa Besko wrote in message
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My son used to like to nurse standing up. It actually was easier cause
he didn't wiggle so much when he was standing. I had a nurse at a ready
care place give me a lecture on nursing on demand like that. I could
have slapped her. He was sick and I wanted him to get fluids how ever I
could.

Maybe there is something dd is trying to see or maybe it's uncomfortable
on the one side. Sore ear or something.

LB

I wondered about the ears, but she will take that side when really hungry,
like in the night, and she has also refused the right one. I guess I just
need to make sure she is really hungry. I can't imagine nursing her
standing up though! She's too wobbly yet, but no doubt she'll like it in
due course.

Cathy