So we're on the boob but...

[~clover~]

How's it going?? Hoping it has been better for you both?

[Arimeh]

MR - I thought with the football hold you do hold the back of bub's head? Thats what I got from the demo I saw on Youtube? (thank god for youtube ay?)

Ahh now I'm getting all confused.. LOL

She slept for ages today - and didn't feed for something ridiculous like, 7 hours or something, and then she woke up - would NOT attach no matter what I tried, she just wouldn't do it, she would open her mouth, but she wouldn't suck my nipple no matter what. So I cracked it, changed her nappy instead, and THEN she attached. Had a feed on the left side for about 15-20 minutes, then fell asleep again. Then we had to go out, so she slept for another 40 minutes, then woke up in the car, my mum gave her 40mls that I had expressed earlier so I didn't explode, then she fell asleep, then we got home, she was STILL sleeping, and she just fed now for about 40 minutes on the one side - and fell asleep.

So I dunno if I'm doing this right or not, but at least my right side doesn't feel like its going to explode everywhere now.. LOL

She's starting to get grizzly now so I'll have to go and see if she wants more. I have learnt that if she is really tired, or has been woken up, nothing will make her suck. She sucks when she is good and ready - and no time before. Stubborn bugger

[~clover~]

Lol. Jesse only ever had the one side at a time. I'd offer the second, but he just wouldn't wake for it, so I didn't push it.

I think with putting your hand at the back of her neck, instead of her head, the head can go back on the right angle for better attachment. When I think about the times I've done it, I think its worked out better that way.
It all sounds so confusing now, lol. See if it works though.

Sounds like you've had a much better day so far anyway

[Arimeh]

I just fed her for about 40 mins on the other side, and realised my hand is sorta at the back of her neck - not like, on the top of her head or anything... LOL.. its hard visualising it

[Heaven]

Yeah, that's right Mel, hand at the back of her neck. I sorta had my index finger and thumb behind each ear iykwim. Just make sure you're not stopping her head from being able to tilt back so she can attach properly and her nose is clear.

You're doing well!! Sounds like she's having some good feeds!!

[boomba]

Mel hun your doing a great job! You should be so proud!

Mwah xxxx

[Inanna]

That's right my love - around the base of her little skull... You're doing great.