bf positions??

mam082711

I am having a hard time using the cradle hold when bfing...it feels awkward and I feel like I need 7589304 hands to make things work. I have big breasts (DDD prior to pregnancy) and now that I'm making milk they're even bigger....I tried laying down and I find it easier and more relaxing than when I sit up...but I'm wondering if anyone can offer any advice on how to make bfing 'easier' when sitting up bc I want to be able to bf my son when I'm out instead of using formula and you can't exactly lay down when you're not at home lol any advice appreciated! Thanks ladies :-)

Bahamamama4828

My easiest was laying down too. There's lots of positions like football I didn't like either lol when I was out and about I was able to put my son in a sling so I was hands free. Look on YouTube for bf positions. Find whats most comfortable

mam082711

oooo never thought of youtube! Thanks! :-) @bahamamama4828

lily_glz

I liked the football hold!

lily_glz

have you thought about pumping and bottle feeding while you're out?? Or no bottles period?

mam082711

@lily_glz I have brought bottles when we've been at someones house to warm them from being in the fridge/cooler...but if we're running errands there's no place to warm it...and not sure if I trust car bottle warmers. I was exclusively pumping and he's formula supplemented so he takes bottles just fine...I gave him a bottle of breastmilk that we didn't warm as well as we usually do bc he was screaming...and he spat it right up. So idk if that was a coincidence or bc it was colder than normal...I don't want to chance giving him a cold bottle and having him spit it up. Who knew having a baby was such hard work?! Lol ;-)

natashalynn

I have big boobs too (dd) and I have to do the cradle hold but kind of pinch my boob so she doesn't suffocate. It was a pain but I'm used to it now.

natashalynn

FFootball hold is hard at first but gets easier.

mam082711

@natashalynn that's what I'm finding so hard to do is feed him while not suffocating him lol all the while trying to keep the god forsaken nipple shield on. That damn thing frustrates me to no end. He does better on the shield than off so I keep using it. I'll have to give football hold another try. It was hard for me in the hospital.

natashalynn

Ah don't base it off hospital tries. Hospitals are awkward and hard to get comfortable with. Keep trying. You'll het the hang of it!

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mam082711

I'm gonna have to give it another try thanks @lmelanson