Note - The positioner is designed to allow
babies lie flat on their backs, also it is not recommended to use a postioner once your baby can roll or turn over.
Not exact matches
Because my
baby was presenting
back to
back and I was made to
lie flat on my
back for many hours, I felt completely unable to cope and accepted an epidural, which I have never regretted (though I realize it could have contributed to the many complications that later occurred).
But, the main thing to think about is to buy one that you can position so that your
baby is
lying flat on his / her
back.
To do this one, just
lie flat on your
back and hug your
baby to your chest.
I think half the problem with the natural childbirth movement is this: They originally wanted some pretty reasonable stuff, like NOT being drugged unconscious, shaved, and / or forced to
lie flat on their
backs through the whole labor, like being able to see and hold the
baby right away, not days later, like having the OPTION to breastfeed supported.
If
lying sideways to feed does not help, try
lying flat, or almost
flat,
on your
back with the
baby lying on top of you to nurse.
The semi-foetal position of the Red Castle Cocoonababy
baby nest also helps your
baby develop relationships with those around him whereas
lying flat on his
back he would be looking at the ceiling or would invariably have his head turned to the same side (which is the position he adopted latterly in the womb).
Babies sleep a lot, particularly newborns, and it's not always possible to stay at home all day to ensure every nap is
lying flat on their
back in their cot or Moses basket - as the experts recommend.
Because
babies spend so much time
lying on their
back, for example, they may develop a
flat spot where their head presses against the mattress.
To minimize the development of
flat spots
on the
back of
baby's head, reduce the amount of time that your
babies spend
lying in car seats, carriers and bouncers while they're awake.
If
lying sideways to feed does not help, try
lying flat on your
back with the
baby lying on top of you to nurse.
But you can do a few other things to help prevent a
flat head instead, including carrying your
baby when he or she is awake, offering lots of supervised tummy time during those waking hours, and limiting the time your
baby spends in a car seat or otherwise
lying on their
backs when not sleeping.
We have a «container lifestyle», with
baby going from
lying flat on the
back during sleep, to the swing, to the carseat, to the bouncy seat, and even to being held reclined for feeding.
When
babies spend too much time
on their
backs, in car seats,
lying in cots or
on floor mats and not enough time
on their tummies, they are much more likely to have
flat heads.
Most
babies spend a good chunk of their time
lying flat on their
backs, which makes reflux more common.