OHbaby! Forums : Distracted while breastfeeding https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:52:14 +0000 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:13:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=26781 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : lol Emma- that happened to me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=697472&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#697472 Author: Niecey
Subject: 26781
Posted: 29 May 2009 at 7:13pm

lol Emma- that happened to me in the early days--he got it in the eye!

dr and LC both told me to take him into a quiet, dark room with little stimulation and it helps. and if you like you can play white noise or some music that will be considered the 'feeding time' music. DS is really distracted nowadays so you aren't the only one!

]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 19:13:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=697472&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#697472 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : Most of playgroup have now seen...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=697059&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#697059 Author: Maya
Subject: 26781
Posted: 28 May 2009 at 10:23pm

Most of playgroup have now seen my nipples on a number of occasions courtesy of Miss will-I-or-won't-I have a feed, she pulls off, turns around to check out what's going on, then expects the boob to still be there when she turns back again.

I agree with Weegee re: something for bub to play with, I have a greenstone which I wear all the time and she pulls on that and fiddles with it when she's feeding.

Of course if she fusses too much and pulls off, she gets sprayed in the face - no issues with milk supply here ]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 22:23:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=697059&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#697059 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : Campbell is doing this too! Mostly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696301&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696301 Author: whitewave
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 9:49pm

Campbell is doing this too! Mostly he'll pop off to smile and babble at me. I try to relatch him a few times, until I figure he must have had enough. I think he's getting full feeds when he does this, it doesn't seem to affect his routine like his reflux or sleeping patterns do. ]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 21:49:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696301&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696301 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : Jane, I sometimes finds it helps...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696261&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696261 Author: Ella1
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 8:47pm

Jane, I sometimes finds it helps if Mika can hold my hand.
]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 20:47:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696261&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696261 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : Good to know it&#039;s a common...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696240&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696240 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 8:23pm

Good to know it's a common problem! My little one does this, but instead of pulling off to look around, she does it while still latched good idea about the feeding necklace! I actually do have a thick beaded one like that (that someone bought me once, I'm not a jewellery person either) so will dig that out and give it a go!]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 20:23:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696240&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696240 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : I sing (badly) while I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696180&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696180 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 7:39pm

I sing (badly) while I'm feeding Elizabeth, and she plays with my fringe. I can't make eye contact or smile because she laughs at me (while still latched - ow).]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 19:39:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696180&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696180 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : I usually relatch twice and then...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696118&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696118 Author: busymum
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 6:39pm

I usually relatch twice and then give up, on the basis that they will come back when they are hungry enough to not get so distracted lol]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 18:39:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696118&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696118 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : Some feeds are fine but this afternoon...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696095&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696095 Author: jano1
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 5:56pm

Some feeds are fine but this afternoon she was only on for a couple of mins and wouldn't go back on the (.) as there was too much going on. Now she is hungry and grizzly ]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 17:56:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=696095&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#696095 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : Jane, Eva must be going through...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695993&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695993 Author: Mel&Kel
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 3:08pm

Jane, Eva must be going through the same phase. She often pulls off and has big smiles, or pulls off to look at the cat or if I talk to someone... she is just so nosy!

I find sometimes the constant pulling off and then latching herself back on makes my (.) a little sore (nothing compared to the first month of BF though).

I am not worried about her not eating enough though, she has put on loads of weight from this whole 3 month growth spurt.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 15:08:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695993&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695993 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : I just hold my bubs hand if he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695991&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695991 Author: kellie
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 3:07pm

I just hold my bubs hand if he starts trying to pull my hair etc.


Edited by _kellie_]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 15:07:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695991&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695991 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : I read somewhere about the breastfeeding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695937&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695937 Author: jano1
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 1:49pm

I read somewhere about the breastfeeding necklaces, I might have to get one. Don't fancy getting my hair pulled 5 times a day. She always pulls off if there is any kind of sudden noise in the room, it's really annoying!]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 13:49:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695937&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695937 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : As always kellymom has some great...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695924&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695924 Author: weegee
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 1:29pm

As always kellymom has some great info ]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 13:29:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695924&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695924 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : I remember that! JJ went through...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695921&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695921 Author: weegee
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 1:27pm

I remember that! JJ went through a couple of phases of distractedness, one about the same age as Ava is now, another when he hit about 5 or 6 months.

I had to take him to a quiet place to feed him the first time around, would go to his room and shut the door. Alternatively lots of noise seemed to be fine too - it was individual isolated noises that would make him pop off. So if the dog walked past, off JJ would come to have a nosy, but feeding in the middle of a noisy foodcourt was fine. When it was at it's worst I used to avoid eye contact too, and play music or white noise.

I also found giving him something to focus his attention while feeding really helped. Sometimes I would wear a (strong!) necklace but I'm not really a jewellery kind of girl so usually it was my hair (which is normally in a plait). And now he can't feed without playing with my hair, but I can handle a little hair pulling or twirling because it means he gets on with the job

If I didn't have long hair to offer him I would seriously consider getting a breastfeeding necklace - I know Bumbles have them (linky), not sure where else you can get them from.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 13:27:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695921&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695921 <![CDATA[Distracted while breastfeeding : My 13 week old is breastfed and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695908&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695908 Author: jano1
Subject: 26781
Posted: 27 May 2009 at 1:10pm

My 13 week old is breastfed and these days gets really distracted and is more interested in pulling faces at me than feeding. While it is cute sometimes, I am worried she is not taking a full feed anymore. I have resorted to not looking at her while I feed as she only needs a little bit of encouragement and she pulls off the breast. Any suggestions on how to keep her feeding?]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 13:10:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26781&PID=695908&title=distracted-while-breastfeeding#695908