Sling Nursing & Breastfeeding Ideas

Video Transcript

" Greeting! My name is Asma Hanif. I am a certified nurse midwife with a private practice in Baltimore, Maryland and on behalf of Expert Village, this segment is on nursing a baby in a sling. You want to nurse your on the go, a sling is an indispensable accessory. It allows you to nurse comfortably and discretely, even while standing or walking. Use a baby sling when your baby needs to nurse in public. These slings are worn over only one shoulder, are easily adjustable very comfortable and soft washable cotton. They form a pouch to support your baby. He or she can be held in several different positions; when the baby is in the cradle position, which is the way I have the baby now, the fabric of the pouch can be pulled up over the baby, protecting him and any of your skin from exposure. Just place your baby in the sling, usually a cradle hold or reverse cradle hold, turn your baby’s body slight in a sling so that the two of you are tummy to tummy. When your baby needs to nurse, pull down the sling closest to your body and pull up your shirts or open your blouse, whichever you are wearing, in order to be able to discretely breast-feed your baby. No one knows what is going on between my baby and me except me and other mothers who have been there. On behalf of Expert Village, my name is Asma Hanif saying thank you for watching. "