https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:10:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198779 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:05:24 +0000 snowjewelz 2198779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: By the time she grows out of it we might not even be nursing anymore lol. I'm trying to imagine what your friend had to do! That's why I'd just bring milk &amp; pump if we're out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198188 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 16:58:37 +0000 Greentea 2198188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When DD was little she would kick me so hard in the opposite boob, I had to do a football hold so I could hold down her legs! She's still really wild. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198146 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:55:36 +0000 Miss Ariel 2198146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only ever nursed K cradle, or cross cradle, I never remember the difference. But I've never tried any other way so I have no idea how she'd react to a change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198124 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:34:10 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2198124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a friend whose LO was picky about position. She had to nurse him with him laying on a Koala Care station. He wouldn't nurse upright at all. Eventually he grew out of it but it was tough for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198118 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:30:39 +0000 snowjewelz 2198118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: Yes I do love side lying nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198093 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:04:59 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2198093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: we co sleep and once in a while when he's fussing at night, we have the opposite problem where he won't latch on lying down, but wants to for comfort or milk. So I'll sit up and get him latched and then try to lie down with out unlatching him. Sometimes he comes off but usually he's calmer and focused on getting back on to the boob so I can lie down. At night I am so spoiled now I can NOT nurse him in the chair! Even if he eats every 2 hours for the second half of the night I don't mind, I get decent sleep with him and everytime he stirs I just shove the boob at him quick as possible lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198081 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:54:07 +0000 snowjewelz 2198081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: I'm totally visualizing what you're saying... I can def try this sneaky gradual approach haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198078 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:52:02 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2198078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh and I tried football hold again recently when I had a plugged duct to mix it up and both me and baby had no idea how anymore! It was hilarious </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198076 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:50:55 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2198076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got an idea, what if you put an arm under her head and back, and both of you on pillows and start propping up until you are high enough basically sitting but on bed. Then try sitting withher nursing in your lap on the bed. You can even move mid nursing session (probably have to briefly break latch or risk an ouch!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198072 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:47:20 +0000 snowjewelz 2198072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: I tried once and she just cried and cried :sad: </p> <p>It's not the end of the world... I don't know how much longer we'll be EBF anyway and I've dealt with either going out when she doesn't have to eat, pump before/after, or pump when out... It's just... Annoying! </p> <p>@lady grey: I think it's just the position! I've nursed her sitting up on my bed, in the dark in her room... I've tried letting her sit to so she's eye level with the boob and then shove it in... I think she doesn't know what she's supposed to do hahaha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198068 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:43:51 +0000 lady grey 2198068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I wonder if it could be a stimulation thing? Like she can't focus when there is too much going on around her and she likes to be in a quiet place while nursing? What about having her sit up on your lap/knee, would she nurse like that maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198056 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:36:38 +0000 PawPrints 2198056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is frustrating. I would just keep trying, she may get over it if she's hungry enough? I have the opposite problem, I waited a while to try side lying with lo and now she's not a huge fan of it. She definitely has positions she prefers so I often have to switch her around in the middle of nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198054 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:36:23 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2198054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am just letting him snack for the most part because he still eats at night and he's a giant baby :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198052 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:35:33 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2198052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby is starting to do this! He hates reclining so he'll eat for a few minutes and then start flailing around and fussing until he sits up. But lying down he doesn't mind. I think I need to learn a position for him sitting up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198047 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:28:35 +0000 blackbird 2198047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had luck in cross cradle and have been working to get him ok with side laying. Babies are stubborn! I notice T chokes more in that position, though (but he's also much younger than your LO, so I don't think we've hit habitual level yet). It's hard when you both get used to a certain position and it ends up being your go-to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198027 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:15:10 +0000 snowjewelz 2198027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady grey: I def do not... I struggle with supply here &amp; there! She is 6 mo now so we just haven't nursed any other way for at least 2 months! I mean we've only really done the cradle before and she hates it now; I attempted football too and she is like what am I supposed to do?! Haha. </p> <p>I'm gonna try to learn how to nurse while wearing her to see if I have luck with that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198022 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:05:49 +0000 lady grey 2198022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo didn't do this...but do you happen to have a large/over milk supply? I wonder if the cradle position makes it hard for your lo to handle your let downs? How is old she now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-nursing-problem-position-related#post-2198020 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:01:48 +0000 snowjewelz 2198020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So since DD was like 3-4 months, I don't know how it happened, she would only nurse laying down (since that's what we do at night). She squirms and won't latch on (or for long) and would get upset if I try to nurse her any other way! B/c of this I can't even nurse her when we're out. I keep trying but she just won't have it! Anyone else have LOs that only nurse in a certain position?! </p>