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On June 14 Carol Schlef stated:
" What I teach moms to do is make a "wonton" (or "taco") with their baby:
Fold
> a receiving blanket into a triangle. Have her lay on side she plans to
nurse
> on next. Place a corner of the blanket underneath her, so the fold (long
> side) of the triangle is toward her head and about even with her breast.
> Place baby on blanket, then bring outside point of triangle over baby &
tuck
> in on top of first point. Sort of like folding a wonton wrapper or
tortilla
> shell! This anchors baby snug against mom, & she doesn't have to keep
her arm
> tight around baby. If she dozes off, baby won't roll away. If mom
starts to
> roll toward baby, blanket tightens, causing baby to squirm & wake mom up.
> Even if mom rolls onto her back, enough of blanket is anchored under her
to
> keep baby close."
I like this, thanks Carol. We are using bath blankets folded up and
positioned between between the mattress and side rail; in conjunction with
your suggestion, I think we may have a workable solution. Warm thanks,
Mary A. Banaszewski RN, Lactation Specialist
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