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I am finding these posts very interesting because I ALWAYS want to
swaddle the newborns' hands out of the way during feeds for most of
the first few weeks. Depending on the baby it may be months. Why???
Because many of these babies have been thru incredibly stressful
labors, filled with pitocin, epidurals, vacuum extractions, prolonged
first and second stages, sometimes to end up with a c-section that
should have been performed in the first 18 hours, instead of the 24th
or 30th hour. These babies need their parents and skin to skin
contact but I find for feedings and sleep periods they respond better
to the safe feeling of a swaddle. I don't think newborns have a clue
that those hands flailing around are theirs, only that something is
hitting them and getting in their way and they wish it would stop.
Most of these babies have been thru so much there is no way they can
multi-task with any sort of success. I want to make their experience
at the breast as pleasant and EASY as possible so they are able to
have a great latch, start to gain weight, and find their place in
their new environment. What about these new moms? Isn't it part of
our jobs to make this as easy as possible? When is enough enough? How
many moms do you hear say, "Oh, her hands are always in the way"?
When all is calm and comfy, I am the first one to encourage skin to
skin contact. A nap on mommy or partners' chest is a great way to
start. But when the stress level is at a 10.. I say pick your battles
carefully, as we all know as parents, it is just the first of
thousands of little battles along the way to adulthood. That does
come right???
Annie VerSteeg IBCLC
Mom of 2 teenagers:)
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