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How do you breastfeed

mrs.serrato85mrs.serrato85
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at night? sitting?? laying??

I am a bf'ing disaster and have been so close to quiting many times. It just hurts soo bad and J's latch is not good. (i am assuming its because i have to supplent with formula because of supply issues)

Well i discovered that if I BF him laying down, (as in we're both laying on the bed, I'm on my side and his head is turned towards me) it doesnt hurt.

Im wondering if it has something to do with when i am sitting and holding him his latch is horizontal and when we're laying its vertical.

Has anyone else noticed this? and is there anything wrong with feeding him this way?

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  • iteachkiteachk member
    I feed DD like this at night & sometimes during the day too.  She likes it & is less distracted, and therefore, eats better.
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  • Jackswife123Jackswife123
    There is NOTHING wrong with feeding him laying down. ?However, I'd still keep practicing sitting up b/c you`ll need to know how to feed him this way as well. ?(I`m having a funny visual of you laying on a park bench, feeding your LO b/c that is the only way that works...haha)
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  • manda_mullinsmanda_mullins member
    We usually do side-lying ?at night.
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  • DesignsOnYouDesignsOnYou member
    imagemrs.serrato85:

    at night? sitting?? laying??

    I am a bf'ing disaster and have been so close to quiting many times. It just hurts soo bad and J's latch is not good. (i am assuming its because i have to supplent with formula because of supply issues)

    Well i discovered that if I BF him laying down, (as in we're both laying on the bed, I'm on my side and his head is turned towards me) it doesnt hurt.

    Im wondering if it has something to do with when i am sitting and holding him his latch is horizontal and when we're laying its vertical.

    Has anyone else noticed this? and is there anything wrong with feeding him this way?

    Good for you that you have figured out how to feed laying down at this point! It took me a few weeks to get this down but now since we cosleep, we do it all the time.

    There's nothing wrong with it. As far as him having problems feeding when you're sitting up, I would use a Boppy and more pillows if you need and make sure you are using the "tummy to tummy" technique.

    Just experiment around getting a good, supported position and he should be able to latch on better while sitting up.

    GL!

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  • Lilo06Lilo06

    Since your LO is only two weeks old, you're both still very new to BFing.  It's pretty normal for it to still be uncomfortable/unpleasant.  I think DS was at least 4-6 weeks old before BFing became enjoyable for me.  It'll get better!  However, if you think you're in a lot of pain or if DS has a bad latch and you can't fix it, definitely talk to a lactation consultant.  They're a great resource!

    As for lying down while BFing, that's totally fine.  It's called the side-lying position, and it's my #1 favorite way to BF.  Smile

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  • mrs.serrato85mrs.serrato85

    imageJackswife123:
    There is NOTHING wrong with feeding him laying down.  However, I'd still keep practicing sitting up b/c you`ll need to know how to feed him this way as well.  (I`m having a funny visual of you laying on a park bench, feeding your LO b/c that is the only way that works...haha)

    LMAO!! Hey... If my kid is hungry i GOTTA feed him. Gotta do whatcha gotta do! (joke)

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  • ShufflerChickShufflerChick
    I do it this way if she wakes up earlier than usual and I want to get another hour or two of sleep... we both get to sleep this way!
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  • peachypearpeachypear
    imageLilo06:

    Since your LO is only two weeks old, you're both still very new to BFing.  It's pretty normal for it to still be uncomfortable/unpleasant.  I think DS was at least 4-6 weeks old before BFing became enjoyable for me.  It'll get better!  However, if you think you're in a lot of pain or if DS has a bad latch and you can't fix it, definitely talk to a lactation consultant.  They're a great resource!

    As for lying down while BFing, that's totally fine.  It's called the side-lying position, and it's my #1 favorite way to BF.  Smile

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  • orion09orion09

    At night i tend to be sitting just because i go to the nursery to keep from waking Dh.... but the sidelying position works during the day while i'm relaxing....

    do youhave any nursing books that could help you try new postions? and is he opening up his mouth wide enough?

    I see our LOs ar ethe same age and nursing no longer hurts for me... do youhave access to a lactation consultant?

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