good posture while bf??

[gabi0921]

I am a new mommy of a beutiful ds a week old. I was wondering If anyone had any tips to help with sore neck and sholders. Mine have been locked up the last few days. My migrane headaces have started coming back I know its from adapting to changes In my body and newness of bf. I have tried hot showers, baths, and my wonderful dh rubbing my neck. Looking for some advice please help.

[piwife]

I do laid back nursing . Also I make sure am always comfy. Pillows lots of support my dd is 9 mts and 20 lbs. But yeah google laid back nursing

[gabi0921]

Thanks will look that up tonight

[GoldenLinds]

Try to do laid back nursing. Use a nursing pillow or reg pillow to bring baby up to your breast and not lower breast to baby. Once latch is good and you've admired baby for a minute try looking up and just relaxing. Take a minute to meditate. Then you can go back to admiring baby. Once you finish nursing go ahead and stretch really well. Loosen your shoulders and then sit on one hand and pull your head to your shoulder with the other and hold it for a full count of 30. This will really help and if needed see a chiropractor. Your body is also still adjusting to Another drastic change in weight and posture and carriage etc.

[Zazayam]

I get killer neck cramps, because I find it too hard not to stare down and watch my little angel eat.. Laying down to feed her helps me.

[gabi0921]

Thanks will look that up tonight

[K8wizzo]

Lean back against some pillows or the couch and latch her on that way--you don't need or want to be fully sitting up or leaning forward or you'll end up with those back and neck cramps you've been experiencing.