August 2015 Moms

Breastfeeding antics

DD has this habit of sometimes flailing about while she's nursing. She usually does it after eating on one side for about 10 minutes or so. Anyone else have a LO that does this? Any ideas why she does it?

Re: Breastfeeding antics

  • I have no idea why but sometimes my LO flails her arms. SO and I joke that she is conducting an orchestra in her head.
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  • When my LO does that it's because he has a dirty diaper. After I change him he chills out
  • When my LO is flailing during feeding (she gets both arms and legs going) I know its time to burp. Typically, once it starts ill sit her up to burp and we get a couple good burps out and she is calmed down after to be able to latch and not freak out on me. Lol

    Exactly this. Took me some time to figure it out but once I did and he burped he went right back to nursing with ease.

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  • Thanks. I've been wondering this myself. Will try burping!
  • Thanks. I've been wondering this myself. Will try burping!

    FX that maybe it helps!!
  • When my LO is flailing during feeding (she gets both arms and legs going) I know its time to burp. Typically, once it starts ill sit her up to burp and we get a couple good burps out and she is calmed down after to be able to latch and not freak out on me. Lol

    Yes to this! It's always either a burp or a fart and he's back to calmly eating.
  • jlsweets said:

    When my LO is flailing during feeding (she gets both arms and legs going) I know its time to burp. Typically, once it starts ill sit her up to burp and we get a couple good burps out and she is calmed down after to be able to latch and not freak out on me. Lol

    Exactly this. Took me some time to figure it out but once I did and he burped he went right back to nursing with ease.
    Thanks! Will definitely try this next time! What would I do without all my wise bump friends?
  • My LO sometimes flails before he begins nursing. He is showing me that he may be quite an impatient one! I started swaddling him when he does that. Anything to keep those arms/hands away din my sensitive nippies!
  • DD flails when she's not feeling secure. If she's somehow shifted her positioning she's almost garunteed to flail about.
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