Feeling hot, hot, hot
Back when I was still pregnant, I decided I wanted to use a sling with this baby. There were many reasons, among them that I just thought slings were so cute (!), but the biggest was for the hands-free nursing aspect.
I knew with a toddler in tow, I would need to be able to play with him or feed him or hoist my glass of wine and there was no way I would be able to do that while nursing. Although when it comes to the wine, I assure you I would find a way.
So I went to an awesome nursing/maternity/baby store (Be By Baby, if you're local, in Roscoe Village) and they were great and had all different kinds of slings to try on and my mom and I hung out there for a while and got the speeches on how they all worked and the yada yada on pros and cons and whatnot. At the end, I told the clerk I was looking for a sling I could use strictly for nursing, since we already had a Baby Bjorn for our general baby-carrying needs.
She immediately and without hesitation said to go with the Hotsling. I was sold, since it was $30 cheaper than the Ring Sling, and away I went with directions on how to use it.
Enter Emmie five weeks ago. Since then, I have not successfully nursed in that damn sling a single time. I don't think it's too tight, because it works just dandy for carrying her around. She loves it -- goes right to sleep when I stick her in it -- and I really like how easy it is to put her in there and feed Jack. Inevitably, both children wind up eating at the same times and I really don't want Jack throwing his green beans on Emmie's head and I'm not sure staring at my boob is the most appetizing dinner view for him either. So I really need this sling thing to work.
But it's like she's not at the right level or the right angle or the right zip code. I suspect she's too low, since it's like a hammock, but I have no idea. I give up.
So I turn to you, my readers, oh great knowers of all things. Have you successfully nursed in the Hotsling? And if so, could you maybe diagram the positioning or send me a video or perhaps a stick-figure drawing? A step-by-step written tutorial would be great as well. And while you might not have any experience with this, maybe a friend does? And you could ask them? Or direct them here?
I am desperate and the husband is adamant I not spend a single cent on more baby crap, and he doesn't care about poor little me trying to feed Emmie and Jack and it being so very very HARD. He told me to find a way to make it happen with the sling I already have. So there you go. Help a sister out won't ya?
I knew with a toddler in tow, I would need to be able to play with him or feed him or hoist my glass of wine and there was no way I would be able to do that while nursing. Although when it comes to the wine, I assure you I would find a way.
So I went to an awesome nursing/maternity/baby store (Be By Baby, if you're local, in Roscoe Village) and they were great and had all different kinds of slings to try on and my mom and I hung out there for a while and got the speeches on how they all worked and the yada yada on pros and cons and whatnot. At the end, I told the clerk I was looking for a sling I could use strictly for nursing, since we already had a Baby Bjorn for our general baby-carrying needs.
She immediately and without hesitation said to go with the Hotsling. I was sold, since it was $30 cheaper than the Ring Sling, and away I went with directions on how to use it.
Enter Emmie five weeks ago. Since then, I have not successfully nursed in that damn sling a single time. I don't think it's too tight, because it works just dandy for carrying her around. She loves it -- goes right to sleep when I stick her in it -- and I really like how easy it is to put her in there and feed Jack. Inevitably, both children wind up eating at the same times and I really don't want Jack throwing his green beans on Emmie's head and I'm not sure staring at my boob is the most appetizing dinner view for him either. So I really need this sling thing to work.
But it's like she's not at the right level or the right angle or the right zip code. I suspect she's too low, since it's like a hammock, but I have no idea. I give up.
So I turn to you, my readers, oh great knowers of all things. Have you successfully nursed in the Hotsling? And if so, could you maybe diagram the positioning or send me a video or perhaps a stick-figure drawing? A step-by-step written tutorial would be great as well. And while you might not have any experience with this, maybe a friend does? And you could ask them? Or direct them here?
I am desperate and the husband is adamant I not spend a single cent on more baby crap, and he doesn't care about poor little me trying to feed Emmie and Jack and it being so very very HARD. He told me to find a way to make it happen with the sling I already have. So there you go. Help a sister out won't ya?
Labels: Breastfeeding
posted by Amy at
2:26 PM
7 Comments:
can you go back to the store and have them show you while emmie is in the sling? they should know better than anyone.
sorry, no info on hot sling, but if you can get your hubby to change his mind, I suggest the maya wrap (a ring sling), works great for breastfeeding.
See if you have any NINO groups in your area (nine in, nine out). They are a baby-wearing group and if you bring it to them, they will have her nursing in the sling in a matter of minutes.
And then let me know how to do it because I am hoping (if I ever get knocked up again) to do the same thing.
I bought the HotSling for the same reason(s). No luck for me either - I just figured it's because I'm sorta uncoordinated. Sorry you're not having any luck. I'm slightly annoyed that I paid around $60 my HotSling and it has never really seemed to work right for me. Grrrr. I made myself a nursing cover (I call it a Boobie Blind) and it has solved all my fears of being "one of those mommies" (I kid - sort of) who has no qualms of unleashing the boobie in public. Good luck! Slings rock for carrying I just haven't found their use in nursing.
I had a Nojo and it worked like a charm. At first, when baby is tiny, you have to put her much higher than you think is right. For now, she should be almost on top of your chest, not down by your belly.
We got three years use out of that Nojo-best 30 bucks I ever spent!
I was never successful at nursing and wearing a newborn, although I suspect I would have had success with my Moby D had I tried.
The Moby D is awesome. And pretty. The one I have would look great with a good cabernet.
Here is a link I found:
http://www.theslingstation.com/hsinst.html
Here is a link to a photo showing a baby positioned high enough to be able to nurse. Maybe that would help? http://www.parentingbynature.com/120_hotslings.htm
And I totally agree with Kirstina Peters; stop in at the store with Emmie and the sling and ask them to show you how to make it work.
Slings are GREAT! I did become a pro at nursing in the Bjorn too. :)
Good luck!
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