[justshe]

EXCELLENT explanation of the mechanics of breastfeeding. You only left out one thing.....burping. Normally, the child is burped (dependent upon age) by being held in a 'sitting up' position while patting the child on the back. You then 'flip' the child so they can nurse on the other breast.

[Catspaw]

EXCELLENT explanation of the mechanics of breastfeeding. You only left out one thing.....burping. Normally, the child is burped (dependent upon age) by being held in a 'sitting up' position while patting the child on the back. You then 'flip' the child so they can nurse on the other breast.

It's been a while since I breastfed (and NOT while driving a car) and forgot about the interim burp--and the "I'm finished" burp. Burps in the sit up position are usually done with one hand on the baby's chest while the other pats the baby's back. How one does that with at least one hand on the wheel is beyond me. Maybe she drove with her knees.

[honeygrl]

"EXCELLENT explanation of the mechanics of breastfeeding. You only left out one thing.....burping. Normally, the child is burped (dependent upon age) by being held in a 'sitting up' position while patting the child on the back. You then 'flip' the child so they can nurse on the other breast. "

Breasfed babies don't usually need to be burped. My 2 never did. It's bottled that let in air. Boobies are air free.