Anyone let their newborn naturally feed themselves successfully?

redpoppy · Nov 19th, 2009, 13:48 PM

I went to an NCT breastfeeding class and the woman really encouraged the idea of the newborn being laid on the chest/stomach and being given freedom to roam and find the nipple and she said baby will feed itself.

I think that's AWESOMELY amazing that any baby does that even though we see it in the natural world but seems all a bit too easy if that makes sense.

Wanted to hear from those who tried this method and what happened when they did.

Thanks!

sezzlebum · Nov 19th, 2009, 13:51 PM

Aimee rooted about and found her way lol it was quite funny to watch her do it

cleckner04 · Nov 19th, 2009, 13:58 PM

Emma also learned to find it on her own at a very early age. I co-sleep and in the early days she'd sleep across my chest so we could get as much skin-to-skin as possible. She'd root her little head around until she found it and just open her mouth huge until she got it.

There were times I'd be asleep and be startled awake because she'd latch on in the middle of the night. Needless to say, she rolled over at quite an early age at 2 months on the dot and I'm thinking it is partly from all those nights of sleeping on her tummy while on my chest.

candyfloss · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:00 PM

We did!

He latched on soon after birth himself.....and then about 5 weeks in we had issues latching on (I had really bad thrush and as I knew it would hurt when he went on I wasn't quick enough when he was gaping wide and we were both very frustrated!) I spoke to an NCT supporter on the phone and she suggested biological nurturing to get us back on track. Lots of skin on skin and encourage the baby to find the nipple and do it all himself.

Almost became our party trick! Amazing to watch, nature is so clever :-)

maybethistime · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:04 PM

Aaliyah was the same

celine · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:38 PM

We tried but his latch was too weak

so struggled for 2 weeks then it came right

Mark&Annie · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:38 PM

I'm so gonna try that! If for amusement value only!

Lu28 · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:40 PM

Do you think it'd still work now?!

clairebear · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:42 PM

Jack used to do this. we co slept alot and i would sleep topless and he would feed as he liked during the night x

milkmachine · Nov 19th, 2009, 14:44 PM

faith did this from birth we also coslept

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redpoppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575	Anyone let their newborn naturally feed themselves successfully? I went to an NCT breastfeeding class and the woman really encouraged the idea of the newborn being laid on the chest/stomach and being given freedom to roam and find the nipple and she said baby will feed itself. I think that's AWESOMELY amazing that any baby does that even though we see it in the natural world but seems all a bit too easy if that makes sense. Wanted to hear from those who tried this method and what happened when they did. Thanks!

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sezzlebum Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,779	Aimee rooted about and found her way lol it was quite funny to watch her do it

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cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	Emma also learned to find it on her own at a very early age. I co-sleep and in the early days she'd sleep across my chest so we could get as much skin-to-skin as possible. She'd root her little head around until she found it and just open her mouth huge until she got it. There were times I'd be asleep and be startled awake because she'd latch on in the middle of the night. Needless to say, she rolled over at quite an early age at 2 months on the dot and I'm thinking it is partly from all those nights of sleeping on her tummy while on my chest.

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candyfloss Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 796	We did! He latched on soon after birth himself.....and then about 5 weeks in we had issues latching on (I had really bad thrush and as I knew it would hurt when he went on I wasn't quick enough when he was gaping wide and we were both very frustrated!) I spoke to an NCT supporter on the phone and she suggested biological nurturing to get us back on track. Lots of skin on skin and encourage the baby to find the nipple and do it all himself. Almost became our party trick! Amazing to watch, nature is so clever :-)

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maybethistime Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: bolton Posts: 2,105	Aaliyah was the same

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celine Other BnB Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 11,978	We tried but his latch was too weak so struggled for 2 weeks then it came right

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Mark&Annie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newcastle Posts: 972	I'm so gonna try that! If for amusement value only!

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clairebear Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southwest uk Posts: 11,539	Jack used to do this. we co slept alot and i would sleep topless and he would feed as he liked during the night x

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milkmachine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,450	faith did this from birth we also coslept

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