Guest guest Posted November 29, 1999 Report Share Posted November 29, 1999 Hi Jen, I think the woman with the necklace idea had a great idea. I have one of those really busy babies as well. She has actually been the best nurser of all three of my children but just recently she has turned into a wiggle worm. She twists and turns in directions I didn't know were possible and she has her hands everywhere. Although I must say the little fingers haven't made it to my nose yet. My day started off horribly today but your post made me giggle because I could relate!!!!!!!!!!! I wish you the best of luck with this problem and if you have any other questions my name is and I am a Lactation Consultant. I would be more than happy to answer your questions. My e-mail is CLE1@.... Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 1999 Report Share Posted November 29, 1999 In a message dated 11/29/99 8:25:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, oestreicher@... writes: << All suggestions offers of support sympathy pity etc gratefully accepted jen >> I know you are serious and are having a hard time, but I had to laugh. You write with such wit and humor! I am sending all of my support and pity your way in hopes that someone who has been in your shoes will give you some great suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 1999 Report Share Posted November 29, 1999 have you tried getting a nursing necklace? or wearing a special pin that she can fiddle with? or make your own necklace out of kiddis stringing beads and switch them out for her curious little mind to get a good work out? At 11:23 AM 11/29/1999 -0500, you wrote: > > >This baby, much as I love her, is soooo hard to nurse! Who would think that >#3 would give me so many problems. Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions on >how to solve the following problem, I'd be most grateful. > > is a wriggler, a constant jiggle, squirm, thrash etc nonstop while >nursing. So we nurse lying down, partially swaddled, in a dim lit room with >NO distractions at all except that big ol' boob (ok little boob in my case) >staring her right in the face. We can usually manage a side and a half this >way but she still waves her arms about wildly or kneads the breast. > >Yesterday took the cake, swaddled up and clomped on the boob, she insisted >on sticking her fingers up my nose! The hand found the nose and that was >that, there was no avoiding those little digits. Have you ever tried to >nurse with a finger up your nose?? > >Short of swaddling her up like a papoose, I don't know what to do. I've >tried holding her hands (worked with my other two kiddies) , tucking her arm >under, everything I can think of. > >All suggestions offers of support sympathy pity etc gratefully accepted > >jen > >>Breastfeeding is Best!! >http://www.maclee.com/breastfeeding >http://forums.delphi.com/bf_list/start > >If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies > ***************************************************** - Proud mommy of Gilbert Cory Valdez (01-10-99) Visit us: http://members.home.net/gtvaldez/ Imagination Station Registered Family Home Childcare ***************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 1999 Report Share Posted November 29, 1999 Jen, this sounds so much like my son. His hands were constantly waving in the air from day one. I would hold my hand there for him to play with and then graduated to a blanket or a soft toy. If he had something to hold and touch he was much calmer. I also had to walk him almost to sleep on many occasions to get him to nurse effectively. A nursing necklace might help or some type of soft toy to hold. Don't give her anything she can hit you with, been there done that! Keep using your instincts to find situations that will help her nurse effectively. Good luck I feel for you. Wendi http://www.lactivist.com breastfeeding info I've had it!! This baby, much as I love her, is soooo hard to nurse! Who would think that #3 would give me so many problems. Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions on how to solve the following problem, I'd be most grateful. is a wriggler, a constant jiggle, squirm, thrash etc nonstop while nursing. So we nurse lying down, partially swaddled, in a dim lit room with NO distractions at all except that big ol' boob (ok little boob in my case) staring her right in the face. We can usually manage a side and a half this way but she still waves her arms about wildly or kneads the breast. Yesterday took the cake, swaddled up and clomped on the boob, she insisted on sticking her fingers up my nose! The hand found the nose and that was that, there was no avoiding those little digits. Have you ever tried to nurse with a finger up your nose?? Short of swaddling her up like a papoose, I don't know what to do. I've tried holding her hands (worked with my other two kiddies) , tucking her arm under, everything I can think of. All suggestions offers of support sympathy pity etc gratefully accepted jen Breastfeeding is Best!! http://www.maclee.com/breastfeeding http://forums.delphi.com/bf_list/start If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 1999 Report Share Posted November 29, 1999 Hey Jen: I got the fingers up the nostril just this morning so I can relate. I think that when they are that busy playing, they're just not very hungry at the moment. I got bit just a few seconds later, so I called it quits. Most of our peaceful bf sessions these days come when Halia is getting sleepy. Then I get some cooperation out of her. LOL Laurie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 1999 Report Share Posted November 29, 1999 > is a wriggler, a constant jiggle, squirm, thrash etc nonstop while > nursing. So we nurse lying down, partially swaddled, in a dim lit room with > NO distractions at all except that big ol' boob (ok little boob in my case) > staring her right in the face. We can usually manage a side and a half this > way but she still waves her arms about wildly or kneads the breast. > > Yesterday took the cake, swaddled up and clomped on the boob, she insisted > on sticking her fingers up my nose! The hand found the nose and that was > that, there was no avoiding those little digits. Have you ever tried to > nurse with a finger up your nose?? How old is ? Maybe you could explain the rules of nursing to her and remind her that when she's playing, she's not nursing and needs to get down. If you need to set her down for a few minutes off your lap to reinforce the rules, then try that. She'll get the idea soon that nursing means nursing, and not acrobatics. Some babies do wiggle and squirm when they're not hungry in order to get mom's attention, or to make mom's face light up with a smile. Perhaps if you tried some activity that interests both of you that doesn't involve nursing, while you limit nursing to *active* nursing (not nursing actively), she may be satisfied with her need to be near you and find nursing to be more peaceful. My third child is also a wiggler, fingers-in-my-nose kind of guy, and I have to draw the line on when it's okay to play and when its okay to nurse. I've noticed that when I insist that nursing be done without the wiggling, and playtime occurs without nursing, our nursing sessions are more purposeful. He's also nearing his second birthday (5 more weeks -- holy cow!) and has a better understanding of language than a six month old would have. Regardless, you can still insist on playtime being done on the floor/couch, and nursing being done in your arms peacefully. It's your lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 1999 Report Share Posted November 29, 1999 > Hi , I'd love to explain the " rules of nursing " to (ie. you nurse quietly and efficiently, I gaze soulfully into your eyes and bond) but she's only 5 months old. I tried the nonboppable toy today. She kept popping off to examine it, clomp on, pop! yelp (me)! clomp,pop yelp .. give up in disgust .. Thanks for the advice anyways, onwards to the necklace jen >How old is ? Maybe you could explain the rules of nursing to her and >remind her that when she's playing, she's not nursing and needs to get down. If >you need to set her down for a few minutes off your lap to reinforce the rules, >then try that. She'll get the idea soon that nursing means nursing, and not >acrobatics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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