Breastfeeding question

stacey86

I am just wondering how everyone handle having a little one running around and breastfeeding a newborn.

My first daughter will be one on December 10th and I am being induced on December 5th (due to some complications) with my second daughter. So I will have two under 1 for a few days.

Im just trying to figure out how I am going to beable to breastfeed and keep a 1 year old occupied/safe/out of trouble. My husband will have to return to work pretty quickly after our second daughter is born.

Thanks for any of the tips or thoughts

CaitlinJ22

books, anything thats not a toy (spoons, empty boxes, or containers etc), elmo--dont be afraid of a little TV, snacks, a cup etc. 

Mine are 18 m apart, but I bet you wont have a big issue iwth any jealousy since your LO is almost 1. They barely notice certain things. 

You learn to nurse while walking, while out etc. Always contain the older while the younger is nursing if you are out. Highchairs, strollers etc.

GL! 

MammaBear81

We made an area of the house "baby safe" and I nurse on the floor with a boppy.  the older one could grab toys/books and sit right next to me and play while I nursed the LO.  It was also helpful when I needed to put LO down, I could leave the older one in the playroom and know he was safe.