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Finally A Breakthrough....I think :)
Questions:
1. Which boob do I give him? The one nearest the matress whilst on my side or the one on top? I have biiiiiiiig boobs so both are feasible I suppose. Actually could someone describe in detail the nursing whilst laying down position? Pillow placement, ways to make it more comfortable for me,etc? I was never comfortable giving the upper breast, so at each switch, we just roll over. I usually lay on my pillow with my arm under it, bent so that my elbow is kind of over his head. Then I curl up my legs under him (not under HIM, but below where he's lying), and usually put the other arm aroudn him. 2. Am I supposed to be burping him? It would defeat the purpose to have to rouse him from sleep for this? Breastfed babies don't all have to be burped. They way they nurse makes it so they swallow less air than with a bottle, so less air bubbles to burp up. Unless he's complaining, I wouldnt' bother. I don't think I've ever burped Aries. If he has to burp, he's always done it on his own. 3. Does such a long sucking period harm his palette or mouth formation in any way? Nope, actually the way they suck on the breast actually helps it. 4. Could he actually have been getting milk for that long a time or was it just comfort sucking? I'd say he eats until hes full then comfort sucks. Or, something no one else mentioned, he COULD be eating until he's done, letting go, and then relatching again next time he's hungry... all without you knowing since you were sound asleep. 5. Is his laying flat on his back with his head turned on its side to my breast for so long ok for him, will he strain anything? That's how Aries nurses, usually, sometimes on his side. But he's had no complaints. He also lets go when he's done eating so he's sleeping on his back. 6. What are the SIDS stats for nursing like this? He is beneath me in the sense that my head is on my pillow with my hands tucked under it on my side and my boob is hanging down so that he, at my stomach level, can latch. I tried to cradle him in my arms on my side but it seemed impossible. While this seems like progress, it's not worth it if it could be dangerous. I personally think that if it were that dangerous, we'd be hearing more horror stories about it. For the longest time, the only way I was able to nurse Aries was lying down, and I'd always fall asleep. 11 months later, 11 months of nursing lying down, he's just fine. |
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Finally A Breakthrough....I think :)
1. Which boob do I give him? The one nearest the matress whilst on my side
or the one on top? I have biiiiiiiig boobs so both are feasible I suppose. Actually could someone describe in detail the nursing whilst laying down position? Pillow placement, ways to make it more comfortable for me,etc? As someone who also has biiiiiiig boobs, I will tell you that I used the lower boob first and when I got cramped I rolled over slightly and used the upper boob, lower arm over my head and upper knee bent up to rest on the mattress and support me. Also, with big boobs it is possible, when he is older (5or 6 months), to nurse while you are laying on your back! I would lay on my back with my baby on his side and his head on my arm. My breasts fall so far sideways that the nipple is at the perfect level for him to latch on! I found that the most comfortable position by far. Good luck! Darla Homeschooling Mom to Freya, Alec, and Kelson! Wife to Jim. Read My Waterbirth Story http://ourworld.cs.com/darlathedoula...ge/family.html |
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