Thoughts and ?? about bfing again

[Ragirl]

I forgot how wonderful bfing is and also how much it can hurt I have a muncher this time around- she doesn't bite per se, but tends to gum my nipple as she nurses Her latch seems good- she's getting about as much nipple & aerola in her little mouth as she can, so I'm just hoping my nipples get used to it and toughen up! Anyone have any other ideas? My first was born a natural latcher so I never had this kind of issue with him.

A question for you all. With my first, I was very strict that he would not sleep with us- so I went to his room every time he needed to nurse, nursed him to sleep, and then put him in his bed. As he ate every 2-ish hours, you can imagine how exhausted I was. So this time, since we now have a toddler in the house and I can't just go to bed when getting home from work, I thought I might keep her in our room so I can kind of snooze and nurse her through the night. Well, first off, she does not stay asleep when laid down- we MIGHT get her to sleep an hour in her bed. But she will sleep in our bed with us. So I've taken to going to our guest room and sleeping with her (my hubby can not sleep if she is in our bed as he is paranoid about hurting her). She also wants to eat every 1-2 hours at this point. So I guess I'm wondering what you all do at night? I do worry about having her in bed with me- not that I will hurt her, but just that it violates all those "rules" about putting them in a bed with a firm mattress and no blankets. I'm afraid I will pull the covers over both of us in our sleep or she will somehow roll onto her stomach and suffocate. Do you sleep with your babies or do you put them in their own bed? I just don't know if I am up for the months of being up all night like I was with our first until he finally got used to sleeping in his bed.

 

[Rachel]

My nipples hurt for the first week or so but then were fine. Maybe get some good nipple cream to put on them. I don't really know what else to suggest there sorry.

Kieran comes in my bed, I didn't want him to come into my bed at first but I was getting no sleep so finally decided to bring him into bed with me and it has been brilliant, im getting plently of sleep and just feed him when he wants it then we both go back to sleep I just cover myself with the quilt and tuck it under me so I can't cover Kieran while im sleeping. I use a sleeping bag when he is in my bed. Kieran has never gone onto his stomach while he has been in my bed and has stayed on his back (I put him on his side while feeding) I put him back onto his back when I have finished feeding him though.

 

[Baby-Love]

I was told to hold a cold/warm compress on my nipples. Also to apply Lanolin cream - which I didn't use as it made Kaida come out with spots around her mouth. I didn't want her having issues with breastfeeding.. Every child is different, so your little one may be fine with it. It's also the case of grin and baring it. It - as you know, gets better in time.


As for sleeping? She's taken over our bed. I've tried everything to get her to sleep alone, and it's a no go. She's too used to being with Mummy. I place her in a forted area in the middle of us. Place a few blankets around her as a barrier. Prevents us and her from crossing. Other half sometimes finds himself on the couch to allow myself and Kaida more room.. She's the boss these days.

 

[Margerle]

There are lots of co sleepers around. some that make a fort in the bigger mommy-daddy bed and some cribs that connect to the mommy side of the bed:

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That big flap slips uner mommy and daddies mattress. There's a little lip to keep baby from falling in or out. All the bf women I know who have this, love it.

Hang in there mama, I BF my first and as I remember it was a breeze compared to this one. Same issues as you, but after that 6th week when production issues are no more, things got a TON easier.



I used a portable antique bassinette/buggy that I rolled in and out of our bedroom. Baby doesn't care if she's right outside our bedroom, it gave DH and I private time and when she wakes its not quite as dissruptive to DH sleep as being in the same room would be.

 

[marley2580]

Kaya used to chomp on me, but it was because she was really hungry. Try feeding her before she starts crying for it.

I've co-slept since day one with Kaya. When she was very little she would sleep in the crook of my arm and I would draw my knees up to prevent her slipping down. I would cover us both with the duvet (was winter) and draw it up to her shoulders and then tuck it under my arm. It was cold though so I would cover my shoulders with her blanket. We have a BabyDan bed guard so she would go between me and that. I would just lie there and plug her in and go back to sleep. I found that if the duvet ever went over her head or if she was too hot or too cold, I would wake up and adjust things.

Have a look here for safe co-sleeping advice https://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T071000.asp