There are two important stages of baby's development:
- Before three months, baby has no head control and it'll be harder to nurse in an upright position.
Here are a few tips and ideas:
- Maybe your baby doesn't like to have his head covered when he's nursing. You can try Nursing - Head Outside Wrap and see if there's any change.
- Baby's feet must not be inside the wrap or he can push himself up and that usually irritates him
- Baby can be really tense if he's hungry. You can help him latch as soon as you have him in the first strap, wait a bit until he's calmer, and adjust the second strap. Take your time and talk to him as you help him latch.
- After 3 months, or once he has good head control, you can try nursing with baby sitting in Advanced PWCC. Pull the pocket down to free his legs and slide him to the side with your hands under the cross passes. Once he's done nursing you can lift him back up in Advanced PWCC.
If you feel that some positions are uncomfortable for your Baby or that he just doesn't like them, just listen to him and use those he seems most comfortable with.
Seeing an osteopath or chiropractor, if particular procedures were used during birth (forceps, C-section...), can help your child ease some tensions from his very first days, and he'll enjoy being wrapped even more.
Watch our Nursing tutorial videos.