Nursing in a Hot Sling.

A few months ago I invited Meg, our local babywearing expert, to the breastfeeding support group I run to teach us how to nurse babies while carrying them in slings.  Meg runs babywearing workshops at a local store called A Child's Garden and runs a local online group of babywearers.

Here's her explanation of how to nurse in a Hot Sling, with a little 'help' from her daughter Aviva.  You're going to have to excuse my filming.  Not the best quality, but I hope you'll get the idea.

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Comments

[Rachel]

I loved the video, esp the little girl! She was so cute!

[Beth]

Great video! I loved the tips.

[Stacy N]

Umm, I would LOVE to see her do this with an actual baby and actually have to get said baby to a nipple with a sling on. It's really easy to stuff a bunny in and not even try to get your shirt open with one on. Unless you have a style of nursing wear on that doesn't require lifting a layer all the way from your waist up over your breast, I'd like to see how you're supposed to do it with a baby now strapped onto your body, especially in a way that doesn't expose your stomach or chest (I'm thinking out in public and when it's cold).
I have a New Native sling which is pretty identical to the Hot Sling, and I could only nurse my daughter in it at home.

[Meg]

Hi Stacy N,
I agree that the video would be much better with a real baby as a model. Hang in there - I've got one on the way. ;)
You're right that nursing in a sling really is a lot easier if you don't have to pull up your shirt from underneath. I find that buttondown styles, shirts made for nursing (with hidden panels), or low-cut stretchy t-shirts work best. Anything you can get into from the top makes the whole thing less gymnastic.
When wearing something that needs to be pulled up, some mamas like to wear a nursing tank underneath, or a stretchy maternity band, like a Bella Band. Either of these options will keep the tummy covered.
I hope this helps a little! Best wishes, and happy babywearing.

[lexi]

i love aviva, she wants to nurse in her sling too!
i agree with the earlier comment that the video would have been better with a real baby - but maybe then youtube would have removed it?
i also love wearing my baby and find it a real boon to nursing in public and nursing while doing something else. it takes some practice to figure out how to nurse in a sling or pouch discretely and easily but once you get the hang of it, it gets reeaaally easy and fun! anton smiles when he sees me putting on the sling.

[Christina G]

That video was so helpful! I bought a Hotsling to do handsfree nursing and never managed to nurse my baby at all using the method shown in the DVD that came with the sling. I don't know if this method will work, but it certainly looks more likely to. Will try this tomorrow when baby is awake!