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How do you handle your toddler when you're nursing?  DD has figured out I can't jump up and stop her when I'm nursing. Shes started doing things to get attention like walking on the couch and climbing on everything. What are you doing to keep your toddler safe and occupied?  Ive tried Elmo's World and snacks with short term success. Thanks!
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  • MammaBear81MammaBear81 member
    Is she interested in books?  I learned to read to my older ones or play some simple games while nursing.  I usually nurse on the floor with a boppy, and they enjoy bringing things to me and we play together.  We also have a designated playroom where there really isn't anything they can to that is wrong (beside hit each other) and if that's the case I stop nursing and go get them.  I know it's annoying, but once she realizes that you WILL get up, she will probably stop acting out. GL
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    I do get up, and since he knows I will then he'll often stop just by me talking so I don't actually have to get up. I also often nurse with the baby in a sling. Even if I'm sitting down I'll have her in the sling but loosened, then if something happens I can get up and tighten it and take care of him. 

    I also have the secret weapon of tandem nursing. So if he's really being a pain I'll invite him to nurse too, that keeps him near me ;) 

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    I do get up, and since he knows I will then he'll often stop just by me talking so I don't actually have to get up. I also often nurse with the baby in a sling. Even if I'm sitting down I'll have her in the sling but loosened, then if something happens I can get up and tighten it and take care of him. 

    I also have the secret weapon of tandem nursing. So if he's really being a pain I'll invite him to nurse too, that keeps him near me ;) 

     

    What kind of sling do you use?  I have a Moby and Ergo  Thanks to both of you!   

     

     

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    I do get up, and since he knows I will then he'll often stop just by me talking so I don't actually have to get up. I also often nurse with the baby in a sling. Even if I'm sitting down I'll have her in the sling but loosened, then if something happens I can get up and tighten it and take care of him. 

    I also have the secret weapon of tandem nursing. So if he's really being a pain I'll invite him to nurse too, that keeps him near me ;) 

     

    What kind of sling do you use?  I have a Moby and Ergo  Thanks to both of you!   

     

     

    I have a Moby and an Ergo as well. I also have a ring sling (Maya Wrap in this case). I use the ring sling around the house because it's the quickest on/off and I can even put it on while holding the baby. Ergonomically it's not the best and I find if I use it too much during the day my back starts to hurt. I also sometimes keep the Moby on when the baby isn't in it, or while nursing so that I can just pop her in. I've been known to just stick her through one side and hold her with the other arm so that I can tend to my son. Having just that little extra bit of fabric gives her some support so she's not flailing about while I take care of him. 

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  • Summer20Summer20

    If you think about it, you're actually better off BF than bottle feeding with two.  At least with BF you have one free hand to hold a book or toy or even grab the toddler off the couch.  Sure, it may disrupt the BF a bit, but with bottle feeding you don't have a free hand unless you put down the bottle.

    I know that doesn't necessarily answer your question, but I think people tend to forget that unless there's a second adult around to help, BF is waaay easier with multiple kids!

     


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  • CaitlinJ22CaitlinJ22 member

    I never put the baby down when I had to discipline him, I would get up with her latched abd walk over, take him by the hand and talk to him or put him in time out. That way he didnt get the attention he wanted by me putting her down.

    Safety gates were my saving grace, as were snacks, stickers, and elmo.  

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