BF while lying down

colsy · Dec 11th, 2009, 13:48 PM

You know that nice BF position where you lie down and baby feeds while lying next to you? Well, so far, I've only managed to use the side closest to the mattress for feeding from, so if LO wants to eat from the other side I have to turn over and then lay LO on the opposite side of me. But is there a way of managing to feed off either breast while lying on just one side? Would make life sooooo much easier!

lyre · Dec 11th, 2009, 13:51 PM

not that i know of

GersPrincess · Dec 11th, 2009, 14:04 PM

It never even occured to me there was another way of doing it!! I always turn over too.

Seraphim · Dec 11th, 2009, 14:27 PM

That's interesting... so far I've only been really comfy feeding from the other one

I noticed this morning I tend to put my arm under LOs head and touch my knee (which is bent under LOs feet)

I only really feed laying down on my 'get out of bed now mummy' feed - after hubby has taken LO for an hour so I can sleep

Rebaby · Dec 11th, 2009, 14:41 PM

Oh i lie on my left and feed from both boobs while on that side. I seem to manage ok but i do have to adjust my position slightly and be careful to get my latch right on the 'top boob'

I do have pretty big boobs though so maybe that helps?!?

Lanyloo · Dec 11th, 2009, 14:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebaby

Oh i lie on my left and feed from both boobs while on that side. I seem to manage ok but i do have to adjust my position slightly and be careful to get my latch right on the 'top boob'

I do have pretty big boobs though so maybe that helps?!?

im the same. I just move more onto my side/tummy with LO aside me and I need to lean over slightly to get him latched on. I also have big boobs which i think helps.

DolceBella · Dec 11th, 2009, 14:48 PM

Same for me... I lean further over with my big boobies!

Lu28 · Dec 11th, 2009, 15:04 PM

I lean over too but I have small boobies!!

It's just a case of being half on your side, half on your tummy so LO can reach the nipple. Takes a bit of practice though

saraendepity · Dec 11th, 2009, 15:15 PM

yeh i can just about manage to feed from both sides on both sides if that makes sense!LOL i just kinda lean over her and get her latched...kinda half on yr tummy and half on yr back

oh and i have teeny boobies

Elysian1c0 · Dec 11th, 2009, 15:35 PM

I turn him slightly more on his back and I lay somewhat on my belly so that the top breast falls in his mouth. You can sleep in this position, though, because you have to keep from actually rolling full on your stomach or it won't work. But I have done this on occasion when I'm feeling very lazy or if I don't want to disturb him so he won't wake up too fully.

I have small boobs, too, lol

Dec 11th, 2009, 13:48 PM	#1
colsy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derbyshire/South Yorkshire border, UK Posts: 1,695	BF while lying down You know that nice BF position where you lie down and baby feeds while lying next to you? Well, so far, I've only managed to use the side closest to the mattress for feeding from, so if LO wants to eat from the other side I have to turn over and then lay LO on the opposite side of me. But is there a way of managing to feed off either breast while lying on just one side? Would make life sooooo much easier!

Status: Offline

Dec 11th, 2009, 13:51 PM	#2
lyre Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 735	not that i know of

Status: Offline

Dec 11th, 2009, 14:04 PM	#3
GersPrincess Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,581	It never even occured to me there was another way of doing it!! I always turn over too.

Status: Offline

Dec 11th, 2009, 14:27 PM	#4
Seraphim Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon Posts: 7,077	That's interesting... so far I've only been really comfy feeding from the other one I noticed this morning I tend to put my arm under LOs head and touch my knee (which is bent under LOs feet) I only really feed laying down on my 'get out of bed now mummy' feed - after hubby has taken LO for an hour so I can sleep

Status: Online

Dec 11th, 2009, 14:41 PM	#5
Rebaby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,698	Oh i lie on my left and feed from both boobs while on that side. I seem to manage ok but i do have to adjust my position slightly and be careful to get my latch right on the 'top boob' I do have pretty big boobs though so maybe that helps?!?

Status: Offline

Dec 11th, 2009, 14:48 PM	#7
DolceBella Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,286	Same for me... I lean further over with my big boobies!

Status: Offline

Dec 11th, 2009, 15:04 PM	#8
Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	I lean over too but I have small boobies!! It's just a case of being half on your side, half on your tummy so LO can reach the nipple. Takes a bit of practice though
	Bespoke silver fingerprint, handprint and footprint jewellery.
Status: Online

Dec 11th, 2009, 15:15 PM	#9
saraendepity Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Co Durham Posts: 6,500	yeh i can just about manage to feed from both sides on both sides if that makes sense!LOL i just kinda lean over her and get her latched...kinda half on yr tummy and half on yr back oh and i have teeny boobies

Status: Offline

Dec 11th, 2009, 15:35 PM	#10
Elysian1c0 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York, near the city Posts: 335	I turn him slightly more on his back and I lay somewhat on my belly so that the top breast falls in his mouth. You can sleep in this position, though, because you have to keep from actually rolling full on your stomach or it won't work. But I have done this on occasion when I'm feeling very lazy or if I don't want to disturb him so he won't wake up too fully. I have small boobs, too, lol

Status: Offline

Similar Threads
Pain while lying down	Pregnancy - Second Trimester
Shortness of Breath While Lying Down	Pregnancy - First Trimester
Doesn't want to lie down any more	Baby Club
BF lying down?	Breastfeeding
Bump When Lying Down	Pregnancy - Second Trimester

User Name		Remember Me?
Password