Re: Help - Breastfeeding while in band

[Guest guest]

Barbara,

By the time my twins wore their bands, they weren't nursing anymore.

But having to nurse two at the same time opened the floor to some

interesting nursing positions. I don't know how well of a job I can

do describing it, but here goes. Have Sophia 'sit' next to you, with

her facing you, but so that her legs go behind you. This way her

face is right at bust level, and all you should have to support is

the back of her head and neck. I hope you can picture it is what I'm

describing, because I really think this position would cut back any

shifting or pressing on the band. And since she is in more of

a 'sitting' position, you won't have to worry about fluid running

back in the ears.

As for the 'V' in the DOCband, I really don't know what to tell you.

I'm going to let someone who has personal experience with the DOC

answer that for you. As far as shifting goes, I always took the

bands off to readjust them.

Good luck Barbara!

Niki

Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

> Hi,

>

> I am breastfeeding Sofia and am having a little bit of a difficult

> time with the band. When I cradle her the band seems to push up

> against her face and moves, she gets upset and starts wiggling. I

> tried nursing her just placing her lying down on the bed but I know

> that is not good because she needs to be elevated (to prevent ear

> infections). Any advise on another " technique " ?

>

> This also may be a silly questions but the DOC band has a small " V "

> shape right in the middle. I was told that as long as the " V " is

> between her two eyes the band is on properly but I see that unless

> the " V " is lined up with her nose the band partly covers her ears

and

> doesn't seem to be on right. Hope this makes sense. Also, when we

> see that the band has shifted should we just move it back into

place

> or do we have to take it off and put it back on?

>

> Any advise would be appreciated.

>

> Thank you

> Barbara - Mommy to Sofia (6 days in her band) & Catalina

[Guest guest]

Niki,

Thank you. I think I know what you are saying. I'm gonna try it and

let you know. Thanks. I forgot to ask. The DOC band has a velcro

strip. Whenever we go to open the strip the noise it makes scares

her so much. We try to open it slowly. I guess there is not much we

can do about that?

Thanks

Barbara (Sofia & Catalina)

> Barbara,

>

> By the time my twins wore their bands, they weren't nursing

anymore.

> But having to nurse two at the same time opened the floor to some

> interesting nursing positions. I don't know how well of a job I

can

> do describing it, but here goes. Have Sophia 'sit' next to you,

with

> her facing you, but so that her legs go behind you. This way her

> face is right at bust level, and all you should have to support is

> the back of her head and neck. I hope you can picture it is what

I'm

> describing, because I really think this position would cut back any

> shifting or pressing on the band. And since she is in more of

> a 'sitting' position, you won't have to worry about fluid running

> back in the ears.

>

> As for the 'V' in the DOCband, I really don't know what to tell

you.

> I'm going to let someone who has personal experience with the DOC

> answer that for you. As far as shifting goes, I always took the

> bands off to readjust them.

>

> Good luck Barbara!

>

> Niki

> Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads)

> Phila., PA

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " catasofia2002 " <catasofia2002@y...>

wrote:

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am breastfeeding Sofia and am having a little bit of a

difficult

> > time with the band. When I cradle her the band seems to push up

> > against her face and moves, she gets upset and starts wiggling.

I

> > tried nursing her just placing her lying down on the bed but I

know

> > that is not good because she needs to be elevated (to prevent ear

> > infections). Any advise on another " technique " ?

> >

> > This also may be a silly questions but the DOC band has a

small " V "

> > shape right in the middle. I was told that as long as the " V " is

> > between her two eyes the band is on properly but I see that

unless

> > the " V " is lined up with her nose the band partly covers her ears

> and

> > doesn't seem to be on right. Hope this makes sense. Also, when

we

> > see that the band has shifted should we just move it back into

> place

> > or do we have to take it off and put it back on?

> >

> > Any advise would be appreciated.

> >

> > Thank you

> > Barbara - Mommy to Sofia (6 days in her band) & Catalina

[Guest guest]

The DOC band has a velcro

> strip. Whenever we go to open the strip the noise it makes scares

> her so much. We try to open it slowly. I guess there is not much

we

> can do about that?

Hi again Barbara!

Our STARbands had the velcro strap as well. I think the twins

eventually did get used to the sound. Until Spohia does get used to

it, try to distract with a toy or sing to her. Sometimes I think it

might be better to just open the velcro as fast as possible to get it

done and over with...kind of like with band aids!

Niki

Kaylie and Danny (STAR grads)

Phila., PA

[Guest guest]

Barbara

I was so worried when whe first found out Mya was getting a band.

Because I thought oh no Im not going to be able to nurse any more.

She was 9 months when she finally got her band and it was very

awkward at first it hurt my arm so bad but after a while it was

second nature. I tried other postions like football hold etc but they

never worked for us Mya was used to the regular position and she

doesnt like change too much. So after a while we just adjusted to it.

I would cradle Mya and shed fall right in to place. I also took the

hour that she was out of her band and used that time to nurse her so

that I could cuddle real good and rub her soft little head. I never

worried about elevating her head. Shes only had one ear infection and

it was mild because we caught it at a well baby visit. My other two

children were bottle fed and many times were layed down to drink

there own bottle on the floor or play pen and one had ear infections

all the time and one had none. Sooo anyway iwouldnt worry about the

elevating thing right now you have a lot on your plate to worry

about. It could be that elevating her may be whats causing the band

to push against her face. I never had problems with it doing that. I

always made sure the v was in the middle and at the beginning I could

just shift it back to place but as she got bigger Ive had to take it

off and reasjust it. Im not sure about the covering the ears part you

might want to mention that the next time you go to get the band

adjusted.

Feel free to email me christiz75@... if you have any more

breastfeeding questions. I know I was so worried about it when I

first started nursing her in the band.

GOod luck

CHristi mom to MYA(DOC band 3/6/02)

> Hi,

>

> I am breastfeeding Sofia and am having a little bit of a difficult

> time with the band. When I cradle her the band seems to push up

> against her face and moves, she gets upset and starts wiggling. I

> tried nursing her just placing her lying down on the bed but I know

> that is not good because she needs to be elevated (to prevent ear

> infections). Any advise on another " technique " ?

>

> This also may be a silly questions but the DOC band has a small " V "

> shape right in the middle. I was told that as long as the " V " is

> between her two eyes the band is on properly but I see that unless

> the " V " is lined up with her nose the band partly covers her ears

and

> doesn't seem to be on right. Hope this makes sense. Also, when we

> see that the band has shifted should we just move it back into

place

> or do we have to take it off and put it back on?

>

> Any advise would be appreciated.

>

> Thank you

> Barbara - Mommy to Sofia (6 days in her band) & Catalina

[Guest guest]

Thanks Christi,

I do same thing you did with Mya when Sofia is out of the band for an

hour. She loves bath time so we play in the water then I nurse her

and caress her head.

We're going to CT tomorrow so I'll ask them.

Thank you

Barbara (Sofia & Catalina)

> Barbara

> I was so worried when whe first found out Mya was getting a band.

> Because I thought oh no Im not going to be able to nurse any more.

> She was 9 months when she finally got her band and it was very

> awkward at first it hurt my arm so bad but after a while it was

> second nature. I tried other postions like football hold etc but

they

> never worked for us Mya was used to the regular position and she

> doesnt like change too much. So after a while we just adjusted to

it.

> I would cradle Mya and shed fall right in to place. I also took the

> hour that she was out of her band and used that time to nurse her

so

> that I could cuddle real good and rub her soft little head. I never

> worried about elevating her head. Shes only had one ear infection

and

> it was mild because we caught it at a well baby visit. My other two

> children were bottle fed and many times were layed down to drink

> there own bottle on the floor or play pen and one had ear

infections

> all the time and one had none. Sooo anyway iwouldnt worry about the

> elevating thing right now you have a lot on your plate to worry

> about. It could be that elevating her may be whats causing the band

> to push against her face. I never had problems with it doing that.

I

> always made sure the v was in the middle and at the beginning I

could

> just shift it back to place but as she got bigger Ive had to take

it

> off and reasjust it. Im not sure about the covering the ears part

you

> might want to mention that the next time you go to get the band

> adjusted.

> Feel free to email me christiz75@a... if you have any more

> breastfeeding questions. I know I was so worried about it when I

> first started nursing her in the band.

> GOod luck

> CHristi mom to MYA(DOC band 3/6/02)

> --- In Plagiocephaly@y..., " catasofia2002 " <catasofia2002@y...>

wrote:

> > Hi,

> >

> > I am breastfeeding Sofia and am having a little bit of a

difficult

> > time with the band. When I cradle her the band seems to push up

> > against her face and moves, she gets upset and starts wiggling.

I

> > tried nursing her just placing her lying down on the bed but I

know

> > that is not good because she needs to be elevated (to prevent ear

> > infections). Any advise on another " technique " ?

> >

> > This also may be a silly questions but the DOC band has a

small " V "

> > shape right in the middle. I was told that as long as the " V " is

> > between her two eyes the band is on properly but I see that

unless

> > the " V " is lined up with her nose the band partly covers her ears

> and

> > doesn't seem to be on right. Hope this makes sense. Also, when

we

> > see that the band has shifted should we just move it back into

> place

> > or do we have to take it off and put it back on?

> >

> > Any advise would be appreciated.

> >

> > Thank you

> > Barbara - Mommy to Sofia (6 days in her band) & Catalina