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Can you bf in the football hold with a sling?

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JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 01/03/2010 13:26

I only ever really got on with the football hold with my first baby, now expecting number 2 and I would like a sling to bf in in public, not only for a bit of coverage but also because there's not always somewhere to prop a baby while you do the football position which really limited us from bf in public last time.

So can you bf in the football hold in a sling? and if so which is the best type? Thanks

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belgo · 01/03/2010 13:28

I've bf in that position with a tricotti sling but I wouldn't really recommend that sling.

I think the ring slings are probably best slings to bf in, although I don't particularly like the ring slings for long term use.

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JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 01/03/2010 13:31

I had a ring sling with ds but I didn't really get on with it (mind you it wasn't a very good example of one, it was made in unstretchy scratchy material which was stiff and bunchy against us) so was hoping to find a better solution this time really.

I've seen some pouch type ones which I thought might be easy enough to swing round from a front cradle hold to the side for football hold. Does this sound ok?

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Loopymumsy · 01/03/2010 14:10

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JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 01/03/2010 15:52

Thanks loopy, it wasn't so much the baby that made bf difficult as my rather saggy boobs! the football position worked really well, but in any front positions I had to hold my boob carefully the whole time or it would cover his nose.

My only worry with getting a pouch sling is getting the right size made, as they aren't adjustable.

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