I worked with a Mom who had a badly broken shoulder and resulting surgery.  She could not use either arm.  She was reluctantly ready to wean until we had her nurse the baby on a table.  She adjusted an office chair so her breasts were at the right height relative to the table, had baby lay on a towel on the table and nursed that way.  He was probably about 6 months at the time and quite a big boy.  She was able to nurse all through her recovery and then for a long time beyond.  Of course she still needed help getting the baby into position and somebody nearby to ensure that he did not roll off the table.

I got the idea from the Breastfeeding Atlas where there is a picture of a Mom (possibly Kay?  I don't have it nearby) nursing with the baby on an ironing board.

Ellen

Ellen Rubin, MA, IBCLC, LLLL

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