best position

[mommy43]

ok so im not even pregnant yet but have been lurking here im ttc n would like to give it a try in the future i didnt breast feed my other children i wont go into why but i wish i had with each of my pregnancys i litterally dripped milk from 8mnths lol whats the best position to feed how long does it take a newborn to get the hang off anything else i need to know i find it a scarey thought but really want to give it a go

 

[Mervs Mum]

If you have a search through this board you'll find lots of useful information

The sticky at the top of this page about what helped when starting out is a good place to start.

 

[SazMum]

Aww its great that you are wanting to give it a go. It is hard work but with support around you it can be a great pleasure.

I found that the rugby ball position worked best for me. Pop a pillow/cushion by your side, lay the baby on top and sort of cuddle the baby in with your arm. You can see whats going easily, your arm and weight are supported by the cushion and for me it was the most comfortable (apart from lying down but I just kept falling asleep!)

Id also look for a breast feeding support group near by and start drinking fennel tea. Its supposed to help the flow, I wish Id known about it earlier!

It took a good two weeks for me to build up my supply, but aslong as the baby is latching on you will have some success. The midwives in hospital were great with helping me get Amelia to latch on so I would try anf get as much help as you can from them.

Lastly, just try to take each day as it comes, try to stay relaxed and enjoy the closeness with your baby. Remember that any breast milk is better then no breast milk, so even if you only feed that first lot of colostrum its worth it!!
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[csmummu]

Agreed with everything said! As for how long does it take for a newborn to get the hang of it ; it depends on the baby but the hospital got me to try feeding him as soon as he was born well near enough like half an hour after and he latched on fine! the difficult time came when we got home we had a terrible few days but now at 1 week 4 days (yesterday) he was latching him self in public because i couldnt see for the muslin cloth! so hes pertty much got it sorted now.

the rugby ball works great for me too but i also like the across the chest position the only catch being because my boobs are big hes near enough under my arm pit LOL

Wishing you the best of luck TTC oh Relaxation is defently the key!