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Infant feeding

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breastfeeding in slings

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bluemoo · 24/09/2006 16:46

My little boy is now 11 weeks old and still feeding for up to 8 hours a day. He's got a cleft lip and the bf clinic etc tell me that its normal for them to feed for that long, but its driving me nuts!

Has anyone tried any of the slings that you can allegedly bf in? I'm really tempted to buy one as at least then I could do things round the house etc instead of spending hours sitting on the sofa feeding him. I don;t want to buy one if it won't work though, or that he'll grow out of in a few weeks as he's really long for his age.

Any thoughts/ experiences?

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moondog · 24/09/2006 16:48

Oh I can imagine this is frustrating!
Is it just a cleft lip,or is palate affected too?

Maybe you should post this again,with specific reference to the issue-you might get more replies.

TooTicky · 24/09/2006 16:50

this is the best sling you can get Excellent for breastfeeding and so comfy.

TooTicky · 24/09/2006 16:51

Oh, and you will still be able to bf him in it a year from now, and more...

1Baby1Bump · 24/09/2006 16:57

is it really thatgood? i could do with one i think.

alex8 · 24/09/2006 16:58

I was interested in this too but wondered if the one sided sling hurt your back as the weight is not evenly distributed?

There have been threads on here about it before and people have recommemded the wrap ones for bf like hug a bub and moby.

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bluemoo · 24/09/2006 17:01

The sling looks good - thanks.

It's just his lip thats affected, thank goodness and he's having surgery at the end of next month, so hopefully it'll improve a bit after that. I just really want to keep bfing at least until after the op, and its proving a bit restrictive to say the least!

I'll try posting for feeding advice too - good idea.

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Papillon · 24/09/2006 17:01

I have a wrap sling (length of cloth) that bf ds in. I placed him upright to my chest and feed him like that. It is a sling that can be worn up to 4 years. dd still likes a turn!

SoupDragon · 24/09/2006 17:52

I like the pouch slings from here amongst other places. They're pretty much idiot proof and no rings to faff about with. I've got both a coorie (which I made) and a Kimmer and have breastfed in both.

Despite being worn like a sash, the weight is evenly distributed and doesn't hurt your back at all.

CalifornifamousFanjo · 24/09/2006 17:56

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lemonaid · 24/09/2006 18:06

I never got on with the over-one-shoulder slings as my back would hurt when using them. I bf DS successfully in a Kelty Kangaroo (more of a carrier than a sling, that one) including when wandering around Budapest city centre as a tourist with no one noticing. When he was newborn we had a Hug-a-bub but I never managed to bf in that because I couldn't free my norks effectively (although you were supposed to be able to bf in it, so I'm sure it was something I was doing wrong).

FrannyandZooey · 24/09/2006 18:08

I loved the Huggababy and found it very easy to breastfeed using it - easy, discreet, comfortable - you can definitely walk about while doing it. I carried ds using it, as a regualar thing, until he was 2, and have used it with him on occasion now he is 3. I would highly recommend it.

3andnomore · 24/09/2006 18:36

I also have a Huggababy look here and really like it....it did take mme a while to feed on the go in it though, but that is just me being dizzy, lol!
A friend of mine has an unpadded Ringsling \link{ thecarryingkind.com/products/shw-detail.asp?pid=155\this Maya wrap} and I really liekd that one, too...and almost wished that I had gotten the unpadded kind rather then the padded one!

3andnomore · 24/09/2006 18:38

hm, not sure why that 2. link didn't come through as a link, sigh!
I shall try again:
this Maya wrap

TooTicky · 24/09/2006 19:01

The Better Baby Sling is so good because the shoulder pad stops fabric bunching on the trapezius muscle (v. painful - I had a sling that did this). Also the non-slip rings - with smooth rings, once the baby reaches a certain weight you may have to readjust the sling about every 2 steps. See my link below.

3andnomore · 24/09/2006 19:51

too ticky the Better Baby sling looks to me pretty much exactly like the Huggababy Ringsling

1Baby1Bump · 25/09/2006 16:48

frannyandzooey- i like the look of the hugabub.
a personal question before i hit the checkout button....
would i be able to feed in it with d/dd cup boobs?

not huge but not nice and neat either!

3andnomore · 25/09/2006 16:59

The mobywrap is much like the Hugabub but cheaper!
Must admit, I never managed to bf in my Moby wrap...but was very comfy for carrying ds around in

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bluemoo · 25/09/2006 17:12

The Huggababy looks good - thanks, I might go with that. Are ring slings better than the pouch ones then? Its like trying to choose a buggy all over again!

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1Baby1Bump · 25/09/2006 17:17

3andnomore- how come you didnt manage to feed in it?

3andnomore · 25/09/2006 21:46

I just didn't...1b1b...maybe I didn't use it properly, but he never managed to bf in upright position anyway, he always needed to lay down sideways, lol...maybe that is why?
Took me ages to learn bf in a ringsling though, too, lol...maybe I am just to daft!
bluemoo...well, pouches are one size, whereas with a ring-sling you can change the size and tightness, etc...!

sallyrosie · 25/09/2006 21:55

I just bought a slingeasy for my LO (39weeks pg) - seems to be same design as most other ring slings, certainly will be possible to BF in but don't know if cleft lip make a difference to latch on etc.My DD managed to feed in a baby bjorn but it would have taken a crowbar to detach her from my boob before she'd finished - it may be more difficult for baby with cleft lip to stay attached.

It is very comfy to wear (have been bouncing around house with several bags of flour and one of DD dollies in it) and was actually pretty comfy when DD (2 1/2 and very very heavy) had a little sit in it.

3andnomore · 26/09/2006 11:19

Sallyrosie...I think if the Baby is attached it's attached if you know what I mean...my probs were more that my ys was so used to feed in a certain position...but we got the hang of it in the end...saying that, I always prefered to have a sit down whilest feeding, lol....am sooo sooo lazy!
BTW, do you know already the extent of the cleft lip?Just personal interest of mine ( I have a complete bilateral cleft lip and palate)!

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bluemoo · 26/09/2006 17:03

A ringsling it is then. He likes feeding lying down anyway - I've got a babybjorn but can't feed him in that as he's too long!

3andnomore - his lip is an incomplete bilateral cleft. It was missed antenatally, but in a way I'm glad we didn't know as once he'd arrived it really wasn't an issue for us. It seems to bother other people more and the feeding is becoming an issue, especially as he isn't putting weight on brilliantly now

He's having his first op end of next month and then prob a second at between 4-9yrs.

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