Feeding Position Help.

[DetentionGrrrl]

Have been b/feeding my 14 wk old son, and plan to until he is 6mths, but he's quite a long baby and it's getting awkward to hold him to feed. (Am feeding him in the belly-to-belly position) Any ideas? He's getting heavier by the minute!

Could you lie down on your side with him (still tummy to muummy). Know you can't do this while your'r out tho'. Or could you try the rugby ball hold - perhaps with help from cushion, or pillow for support,where you put him around your side supported by your arm. Don't know if that's making sense?

I have the same problem with my 9-wk-old ds (his dad is 6 ft 6 and he's making an early bid to reach the same height!). I managed to feed him the other day with him sort of sitting up supported on my lap - wasn't very comfortable though. I've never managed the lying down feeds as for some reason he never latches on properly in that position. Will be interested to hear people's suggestions.

Not sure how to paste a link. This should be a pictue of what I tried to describe. Other stuff on site might help.
www.breastfeed.scot.nhs.uk/BabyLed/index.html

My son is also v. tall. I sorted rested his bum in my lap and just supported his head with my arm. Resting it on the arm of the chair/sofa if needed. It does get easier, when they get a bit bigger as they can support themselves better. This isn't really tummy to mummy position, but at 14 wks he should be good enough at it that he can latch on and sit then

BTW fed DS until 17 mths. Now at 2 he is 92cms!