Babywearing International recommends that infants only be held in a horizontal or
cradle position while actively nursing (if desired) and return to an upright or vertical position as soon as they have finished.
Not exact matches
It is almost always
while cradling him in a sitting
position while I sit in our glider.
You can start by asking if they would feed your baby
while he is seated in an upright
position rather than a
cradle hold.
We actually use a shallow washbowl, or the removable part of one of the potties we have as it is very easy to sleep them bellow baby's bum
while nursing or holding in a
cradle position.
There are a few
positions that are much easier and comfortable, including the
cradle lap
position, nursing
while lying down, or the football hold
position.
In this
position, baby's body is nestled under mom's arm
while their head is
cradled in her hand.
This X
cradles baby in a deep seated
position that supports the natural curve of baby's spine and
while allowing you to spread the fabric wide to reach from knee to knee.
I
cradled him in one arm
while my husband looped his arms under mine and lifted me back into a seated
position on our bedroom floor.
While in the
cradle position, you just need to adjust the sling a little and let baby latch on, then adjust again for a tight fit so that you can breastfeed discreetly and on the go.
You may opt for traditional
positions such as cross
cradle or football hold,
while some moms get wild and breastfeeding upside down and in all sorts of other interesting
positions.
The kangaroo hold allows your baby to face the world for short periods of time from about 3 months, and for hands - free nursing, the
cradle position will allow you to carry on with your busy day
while nurturing your little one.
While I tend to rely on
cradle hold, I know that rotating
positions helps with sore nipples, since baby's latch will hit different parts of breast depending on the angle.