In a message dated 1/6/01 8:35:22 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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<<   For almost 6 weeks, she could only breastfeed in
 bed - with him finding his own way.  Finally they developed a way of
 breastfeeding that worked better >>


I showed several moms with this type of baby how to nurse in a sling with the
baby *upright*.  It was fantastic, they finally didn't have to nurse in bed,
yet baby would latch on just like s/he did in bed.  maybe because her/his
body was in the same position relative to mom's as when side lying?  probably
in part b/c baby is doing it themselves?

One of these babies is 13 mos and still nursing, one is 7 mos and still going
strong, the other that I can think of off the top of my head was weaned
abruptly at 9 mo of age due to biting....and I didn't know about it till
later;(

None of them ever ended up nursing in the 'typical' nursing position.

katherine in atl

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