There are many types of slings available for "babywearing". I did not have much luck with baby wearing, especially since it was a hot summer and my daughter wanted nothing but for me to hold her. I purchased a handmade sling off of etsy. The shop is run by a fellow mommy, who I became familiar with through a message board site.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/miasukulele
She uses some great prints and it was extremely comfy!
Also check out the cute bibs,burp cloths and of course adorable tutus!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
It's all about the latch
When I hear "Oh my daughter latched on 5 minutes after birth", I want to scream! Getting your baby to latch, and latch properly, can be extremely hard! If the baby is latched incorrectly it can lead to sore and cracked nipples. They also may not be getting enough milk if the latch is not right.
The first thing you need to do is to get baby to open their mouth, and wide. I would brush my daughters cheeks with my fingers and she would usually open her mouth in search of food.
As soon as baby's mouth is open as wide as possible, quickly bring them to the breast. It is very important that you pull the baby towards you, and do not slouch down to nurse. This will result in an extremely sore back, and you do not need that extra pain while recovering from delivery.
You want to make sure you tuck your nipple and one inch of areola in the baby's mouth. Many women make the mistake of just inserting the nipple, this can be extremely painful and baby will not get enough milk. Also, make sure baby's lips are turned outwards, if not you can most likely tickle their lip to get them to evert it.
If baby is latched on correctly and sucking correctly, nursing should not hurt. It may take a while to get used to the feeling, especially with your first child, but it should not be painful.
The first thing you need to do is to get baby to open their mouth, and wide. I would brush my daughters cheeks with my fingers and she would usually open her mouth in search of food.
As soon as baby's mouth is open as wide as possible, quickly bring them to the breast. It is very important that you pull the baby towards you, and do not slouch down to nurse. This will result in an extremely sore back, and you do not need that extra pain while recovering from delivery.
You want to make sure you tuck your nipple and one inch of areola in the baby's mouth. Many women make the mistake of just inserting the nipple, this can be extremely painful and baby will not get enough milk. Also, make sure baby's lips are turned outwards, if not you can most likely tickle their lip to get them to evert it.
If baby is latched on correctly and sucking correctly, nursing should not hurt. It may take a while to get used to the feeling, especially with your first child, but it should not be painful.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Nursing Positions
Okay, your precious bundle of joy has arrived. She's hungry..hmm...how do I..um...hold her while nursing?
There are many different ways to feed your baby. You will soon find one that you will favorite and most likely will stick with one or two positions that work for you and your child.
The Cross-cradle hold
This position is fairly easy and great for a beginner. This will be ideal when you have a chair with armrests available,otherwise it may be uncomfortable.
The Cradle hold
This is the conventional cradle hold. This was one of my two favorites and was very easy. All you have to do is hold the baby as if you were to rock them, and feed them at the same time. This position worked wonders for me and was very simple.
The football hold
This hold is tricky at first but once you get the hang of it, it can be a great thing! When my oldest daughter was born this was the only way she would nurse for the first couple of days. I tried with my second daughter and it just wasnt for her.
The Side lying hold
This is my all time favorite way to nurse, and for many sleepy moms it is a neccesity! Having the ability to nurse while lying on your side also allows you time to rest and is usually comfortable for the baby as well. You need to always be careful especially if you are high off the ground. Be aware of the fact that your baby could roll off the bed and always remain cautious.
Everyone will have their own unique way to nurse, but once you get the hang of it you will be pro!
There are many different ways to feed your baby. You will soon find one that you will favorite and most likely will stick with one or two positions that work for you and your child.
The Cross-cradle hold
This position is fairly easy and great for a beginner. This will be ideal when you have a chair with armrests available,otherwise it may be uncomfortable.
The Cradle hold
This is the conventional cradle hold. This was one of my two favorites and was very easy. All you have to do is hold the baby as if you were to rock them, and feed them at the same time. This position worked wonders for me and was very simple.
The football hold
This hold is tricky at first but once you get the hang of it, it can be a great thing! When my oldest daughter was born this was the only way she would nurse for the first couple of days. I tried with my second daughter and it just wasnt for her.
The Side lying hold
This is my all time favorite way to nurse, and for many sleepy moms it is a neccesity! Having the ability to nurse while lying on your side also allows you time to rest and is usually comfortable for the baby as well. You need to always be careful especially if you are high off the ground. Be aware of the fact that your baby could roll off the bed and always remain cautious.
Everyone will have their own unique way to nurse, but once you get the hang of it you will be pro!
Before baby comes home...
This is a list of items I wish I had bought before the baby came, It is very difficult running around with a newborn trying to find a breast pump or nursing pads.
*Nightgown for the hospital stay ( one that is loose and preferably buttons from the top is perfect)
*Sleep nursing bras ( I would purchase at least 2, they are comfy and perfect for the hospital as well as sleeping"
*Regular nursing bras ( I had about 6, but I'm sure you do not need that many depending on how often you do laundry)
Motherhood Maternity has great nursing bras and I bought several of the inexpensive ones in varying colors.
*A Bella band or several camis (tank tops)
This is perfect for nursing in public, or covering your post baby belly while nursing.
Bella Band
I purchased my bellabands of of eBay, and purchased tank tops to go under my regular tops.
*Nursing tops (try one before you commit to buying a whole wardrobe of nursing clothes, I hated them!)
Motherhood maternity has a lot of cute nursing tops, some even have control material for the post baby belly.
*Nursing pads (cannot stress these enough! I did not purchase them before baby came and realized quickly they were a necessity for me!)
My all time favorite nursing pads were Lansinoh. I also tried Johnson and Johnson as well as cloth, but definitely stuck with the Lansinoh as my regular everyday nursing pad.
Lansinoh
*Lanolin cream (perfect for sore cracked nipples!)
Lansinoh sells a great ointment, but I used the generic brand and it worked just as well.
*Nursing cover (optional: for public feeding)
*A high quality electric breast pump (I used the Medela:Pump in Style)
Medela
I would suggest not going cheap on the pump, I despised pumping but this machine made things a lot easier. I previously purchased a manual pump and it fell apart the second day of using it.
*Generic BPA free bottles for expressed milk (The Evenflo 4 oz bottles were a perfect fit for my breast pump)
Evenflo Bottles
*Milk storage bags and a sharpie marker ( These come in handy when storing milk for future use)
I used the Lansinoh milk storage bags, but have also used a generic brand and they worked fine.
These are the essentials I wish I knew about before I brought home my first born. If there is anything I may have forgot feel free to comment, or to add anything you would believe to help a nursing mama.
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Breastfeeding and me
You may have come to this site with questions. Am I doing this right? How do I know if he's latched correctly? Why are my nipples so sore and will the tylenol I want to take for my headache leak into my milk? I am hoping to shed light on a variety of topics in the blog.
I am a relatively young mom, who had absolutely no opinion on nursing before having kids. When I found out I was pregnant with my first in 2007, I knew from the moment she was born that I wanted the best for her. I decided to nurse her, and that was the best decision for ME.
When I arrived home from the hospital I was full of questions and often had trouble finding the answers. This is why I would like to bring a variety of topics on nursing and pose questions to help others on their journey.
Enjoy :-)
I am a relatively young mom, who had absolutely no opinion on nursing before having kids. When I found out I was pregnant with my first in 2007, I knew from the moment she was born that I wanted the best for her. I decided to nurse her, and that was the best decision for ME.
When I arrived home from the hospital I was full of questions and often had trouble finding the answers. This is why I would like to bring a variety of topics on nursing and pose questions to help others on their journey.
Enjoy :-)
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