Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 In a message dated 8/4/99 8:24:28 PM US Mountain Standard Time, angehowe@... writes: << I used a rear facing car seat for the flight, that way I could lean in and nurse him, or be able to see his face much easier. >> I've heard others mention this, but I don't see how you could comfortably nurse like that. Doesn't that hurt your back? Can you still be discrete while doing that? My car seat cradles my baby so much that I don't think I would reach. << I would have been able to use the diaper changing table in the bathroom... most planes have them..... If your plane doesn't have one, let the attendants know that you may need to use a flat surface somewhere else for changing him. They have to accomodate you. Think of it as a $500 changing table in the sky!! lol >> Hmmm... I've never noticed a diaper changing table in a plane's bathroom. Those bathrooms are so small, I guess I just assumed that they don't have them and never even looked. Does anyone know if Southwest Airlines Planes have changing tables? Thanks for the info ! Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 In a message dated 8/5/99 6:46:34 PM !!!First Boot!!!, JeanGeyer@... writes: << I've heard others mention this, but I don't see how you could comfortably nurse like that. Doesn't that hurt your back? Can you still be discrete while doing that? My car seat cradles my baby so much that I don't think I would reach. >> I could not do this! I heard someone else on the list mention that they do this, and I tried and tried and tried....maybe I am too short? Those of you who can do it...are you taller? I have one of thsoe newborn carrier type carseats. Does that make a difference? We travel all the time and it would be nice to learn how to do this ;-) ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 1999 Report Share Posted August 5, 1999 > I've heard others mention this, but I don't see how you could comfortably > nurse like that. Doesn't that hurt your back? Can you still be discrete > while doing that? My car seat cradles my baby so much that I don't think I > would reach. I used to do it in the car, and while it's not comfortable, it's possible! (not for long nursing sessions tho!) and I think you need larger breasts to do this too! > Hmmm... I've never noticed a diaper changing table in a plane's bathroom. > Those bathrooms are so small, I guess I just assumed that they don't have > them and never even looked. Does anyone know if Southwest Airlines Planes > have changing tables? You should call them and ask! Gazley Mom to (Oct 8, 1998) http://members.tripod.com/~MysticMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 1999 Report Share Posted August 6, 1999 In a message dated 8/5/99 1:46:36 PM Central Daylight Time, JeanGeyer@... writes: << Does anyone know if Southwest Airlines Planes have changing tables? >> Speaking as a Southwest Airlines employee I can say NOPE. The planes are so small that there really isn't a good place to change them. I have balanced DAvid on the lid of the toliet but now that he is alot bigger I don't know what I would do. I will find out soon though cause were going to visit Grandma in September. I would say bring a pad and change them on the floor if it was a big baby otherwise try the lid. As for nursing while your baby is it it's car seat. This is a great way to do it. If you do it right it looks like your leaning over your baby to look out the window. I think it works best if you have large breasts. But maybe not. In my opinion it look more descrete then holding them cause it really did look like I was just looking out the window. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 1999 Report Share Posted August 6, 1999 In a message dated 8/5/99 2:30:56 PM Central Daylight Time, Mygrdntool@... writes: << Those of you who can do it...are you taller? I have one of thsoe newborn carrier type carseats. Does that make a difference? We travel all the time and it would be nice to learn how to do this ;-) >> I am 5'7 and when I didi it I was using the infant seat. If you were pretty flat I don't think you would be able to do it. I am a DDD So I can nurse while david is sitting across the room. Ok not really but you get the idea. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 1999 Report Share Posted August 6, 1999 > I've heard others mention this, but I don't see how you could comfortably > nurse like that. Doesn't that hurt your back? Can you still be discrete > while doing that? My car seat cradles my baby so much that I don't think > I would reach. I pulled the car seat until it was tilted some towards me, and then used the top of the seat as a handle, pulling it towards me as I pulled myself towards the baby. You guys commented that it must be easier to do this with larger breasts, and I remember vividly that as I nursed on the plane I wished for smaller breasts that didn't need support to keep them from falling out of his mouth! I'm also short, 5'2 " , and was able to stay in my seatbelt, except with the shoulder strap (in the car, not the plane) pulled off of me, and nurse. It involved scooting more to the edge of my seat, but still within the confinement of the seatbelt, should it be necessary. I would imagine that before you tried it in the car, that it would be easier to try once or twice at home, with no belts, and see what would be involved in order to make it possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 1999 Report Share Posted August 7, 1999 , i can't nurse while she is in the car seat either. I tried several times, but my boobs just wouldn't reach even with my leaning over. My boobs barely fit into an A cup so they are really really small. And to make matters even worse.....my left boob is even smaller. Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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