Wearing - Nursing
Learning to breastfeed in the sling can mean freedom for mom and contentment and sustenance for baby.
It can seem challenging at first, but it's well worth the effort to learn. Be sure to watch our
video for more information.
- Breastfeeding in the sling is “advanced babywearing”. You will need to be comfortable with both breastfeeding
and babywearing before you can do both at once.
- Be patient with yourself while learning. It's like riding a bike - it seems so complicated at first,
but soon it's second nature.
- Start in a seated position. Loosen the entire sling. Hold baby on your shoulder opposite the rings in
burp position.
- Reaching through the bottom of the sling with your free hand, pull baby’s feet through sling.
- Baby’s head will be opposite the rings, and baby’s feet will hang out of the sling, below the rings.
- With the sling loosely wrapped around both of you, latch the baby on.
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- Once baby is comfortably latched, tighten the entire sling around both of you. CHECK to be sure there
is plenty of fabric under baby. While nursing, you may need to support baby’s shoulders with your wrist.
- With experience, you can easily shift from any carry to breastfeeding. Loosen the top rail so baby reclines.
Reach between the sling and baby’s clothing to rotate baby onto her side, and latch baby on. See
this video about shifting baby onto side.
- For more information about breastfeeding in the sling, see
video.
- You can also breastfeed a baby who can sit up in the hip carry. See
video.
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