NIP help

[flumma]

Ok,so first off, I've been nursing for nearly2 years now. It's not like NIP is anything newto me.  The last3 out of 4 times I've tried to nurse G while out haven't been very successful. Hell be fussing,I'll think he's hungry, try to feed him,and he'll just pop onand off, and keep fussing. I'll try different positions, with andwithoutthe cover, to no avail. We get home, then he'll nurse. The only things I could think of is either the lack of Boppy, or the increased distractions.neither of those things I'm not sure how to fix if we're out.

[grumpycakes]

How old is G? This is probably not helpful, but we had very little success NIP once DS was past 5-6 months old. He just couldn't focus on it. But he also didn't ask for it, either. He was happy waiting until we got home.

[flumma]

Jan 19, 2015 14:46:31 GMT -5 grumpycakes said:

How old is G? This is probably not helpful, but we had very little success NIP once DS was past 5-6 months old. He just couldn't focus on it. But he also didn't ask for it, either. He was happy waiting until we got home.

4.5mo. Today at story time he was not happy, but he wouldn't nurse either. He may have been fine if I just stuck him in the wrap, but there was only 10 min left...it hardly seemed worth it. On Friday he was content enough in the wrap when he wouldn't nurse, and then screamed the whole way home.

[SAK]

Jan 19, 2015 14:46:31 GMT -5 grumpycakes said:

How old is G? This is probably not helpful, but we had very little success NIP once DS was past 5-6 months old. He just couldn't focus on it. But he also didn't ask for it, either. He was happy waiting until we got home.

This is us too. Unless my kids were starving they were usually way too distracted after 6 mo or so.

[brandiewine11]

We have a hard time with it too. It can be done, but I have to find a place where there are as few distractions as possible. If it's feasible, I generally just go to the car. It's hard for R to get comfortable in public since we don't generally have a pillow with us. I still have to hold my boob with one hand because of the size, so logistically its just challenging. I try to keep a blanket around that I can fold up and use as a pillow for him and that helps some.

So my best advice is to find something portable to make the positioning better and find a place with as few distractions as possible. For example, in the mall I choose an area with just some seating or a bench on a side hallway vs. the food court.

[CurlieWhirlie]

Ditto what PPs said. Solidarity, sisters! M is so distractable I can't even nurse him in the living room at home.

[flumma]

Jan 19, 2015 14:52:35 GMT -5 SAK said:

Jan 19, 2015 14:46:31 GMT -5 grumpycakes said:

How old is G? This is probably not helpful, but we had very little success NIP once DS was past 5-6 months old. He just couldn't focus on it. But he also didn't ask for it, either. He was happy waiting until we got home.

This is us too. Unless my kids were starving they were usually way too distracted after 6 mo or so.

Well crap... That's totally different from V. He would nurse all the time, anywhere and everywhere.

[ellie]

Same here. E gets really distracted now that she's older. Sometimes if I nurse her where she can still see what's going on she actually does better. You have to be pretty liberal with boob exposure though.

[Crisco Salad]

J has trouble if there is ANYONE in the room other than the two of us. Like, my H can just be sitting in the room quietly, and J can't stand it. He has to pop on and off, turn and smile at H (it's actually cute, but super annoying).

[kmc84]

When A got started getting distracted, I would try and plan outings to be near a place with a private area to nurse around feeding time.

Our Buybuybaby has an amazing nursing room, I've used changing rooms and when nothing else was available, the car. It made my life so much easier to nurse her when there wasn't a lot going on around her!

[CurlieWhirlie]

Jan 19, 2015 15:15:34 GMT -5 Crisco Salad said:

J has trouble if there is ANYONE in the room other than the two of us. Like, my H can just be sitting in the room quietly, and J can't stand it. He has to pop on and off, turn and smile at H (it's actually cute, but super annoying).

This is exactly us.

[bkroxfan003]

I bought a used travel sized knockoff boppy to keep in my car for when we're out. DD is also 4.5 months and hates nursing without being propped on it.

[MapleMe]

M started getting really distracted around 6 months, but we still make it work. I just don't care who seems my nipple as she pops on and off and on and off. The boppy is a big help. Or sometimes I'll use the diaper backpack as a prop. The Boba is really our best NIP tool though. I'll often put up the hood and she can sell see out the sides. She pops off a little, but not as much and I also don't care as much. I'm not showing anything to anyone and I can go about my business as she entertains herself

[rockiesnugget]

LO became very distracted eating at that age regardless if we were in public or not. It ended up being a phase and NIP ended up not being a big deal. I came to accept that light-weight cardigans and scarves were part of my "mom-wardrobe" as I could limit any accidental exposure while NIP best with these items.

[flumma]

Thanks all. I'm not really sure what's up with G... today he even started popping on and off when we were at home, alone in our bedroom,and using the boppy. DH had V all the way downstairs. I've been suspect of some teeth coming soon. .. so I don't know if that has anything to do with it all. I wish I could just raff babies' minds.

[MapleMe]

Jan 19, 2015 23:28:31 GMT -5 flumma said:

Thanks all. I'm not really sure what's up with G... today he even started popping on and off when we were at home, alone in our bedroom,and using the boppy. DH had V all the way downstairs. I've been suspect of some teeth coming soon. .. so I don't know if that has anything to do with it all. I wish I could just raff babies' minds.

I think that heightened distractibility is par for the course at his age. And thus is extra important to make sure they get all their calories during the day, so they don't have to make up for it at night

[starmile]

Jan 20, 2015 1:04:25 GMT -5 MapleMe said:

Jan 19, 2015 23:28:31 GMT -5 flumma said:

Thanks all. I'm not really sure what's up with G... today he even started popping on and off when we were at home, alone in our bedroom,and using the boppy. DH had V all the way downstairs. I've been suspect of some teeth coming soon. .. so I don't know if that has anything to do with it all. I wish I could just raff babies' minds.

I think that heightened distractibility is par for the course at his age. And thus is extra important to make sure they get all their calories during the day, so they don't have to make up for it at night

Yup. We are really struggling with this right now too. Eleanor is nearly 5 months and sooo distracted. And has been waking up 3+ times a night since thanksgiving. I wish I had advice.

[sasq09]

Jan 19, 2015 18:56:35 GMT -5 rockiesnugget said:

LO became very distracted eating at that age regardless if we were in public or not. It ended up being a phase and NIP ended up not being a big deal. I came to accept that light-weight cardigans and scarves were part of my "mom-wardrobe" as I could limit any accidental exposure while NIP best with these items.

Everytime I go anywhere I have to ask myself, how easy is this to nip in? Its seriously limited my wardrobe. Lol I have some really cute sweaters I can almost never wear

[MapleMe]

Jan 20, 2015 6:47:42 GMT -5 sasq09 said:

Jan 19, 2015 18:56:35 GMT -5 rockiesnugget said:

LO became very distracted eating at that age regardless if we were in public or not. It ended up being a phase and NIP ended up not being a big deal. I came to accept that light-weight cardigans and scarves were part of my "mom-wardrobe" as I could limit any accidental exposure while NIP best with these items.

Everytime I go anywhere I have to ask myself, how easy is this to nip in? Its seriously limited my wardrobe. Lol I have some really cute sweaters I can almost never wear

My tops are 100% Milk Nursingwear. Even on DC days I wear them because they're easier to pump in.

[chickypoo2468]

There were days that even at home I couldnt get J to nurse at all. Like literally. At. All. But if I was out walking around and tried to nurse him in my SSC he would usually be great. He could look around and nurse at the same time, whereas when I was cradling him he couldn't people watch or anything. Could you try nursing while wearing him?

[flumma]

Jan 20, 2015 8:15:28 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

There were days that even at home I couldnt get J to nurse at all. Like literally. At. All. But if I was out walking around and tried to nurse him in my SSC he would usually be great. He could look around and nurse at the same time, whereas when I was cradling him he couldn't people watch or anything. Could you try nursing while wearing him?

My previous attempts at nursing while wearing have been a failure. I should probably try again since he's older tho.

[DGM]

When I first saw this title, I thought, "What kind of help does she need with a New In Package diaper?!" LOL.

No advice unfortunately, but we're at the distractible stage too so many, many hugs to you!

[DGM]

Jan 20, 2015 8:59:33 GMT -5 flumma said:

Jan 20, 2015 8:15:28 GMT -5 chickypoo2468 said:

There were days that even at home I couldnt get J to nurse at all. Like literally. At. All. But if I was out walking around and tried to nurse him in my SSC he would usually be great. He could look around and nurse at the same time, whereas when I was cradling him he couldn't people watch or anything. Could you try nursing while wearing him?

My previous attempts at nursing while wearing have been a failure. I should probably try again since he's older tho.

This is us too! If anyone is living in my non-existent basement, can you please show yourself so you can show me how to nurse in the carrier? YouTube isn't cutting it for me.

[rockiesnugget]

Jan 20, 2015 8:02:02 GMT -5 MapleMe said:

Jan 20, 2015 6:47:42 GMT -5 sasq09 said:

Everytime I go anywhere I have to ask myself, how easy is this to nip in? Its seriously limited my wardrobe. Lol I have some really cute sweaters I can almost never wear

My tops are 100% Milk Nursingwear. Even on DC days I wear them because they're easier to pump in.

I love my Milk Nursingwear. I only have a couple items, but when we have #2 I will be ordering all my tops from there.