https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 00:54:10 +0000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:13:01 +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=31473 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929169&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929169 Author: CuriousG
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Posted: 08 February 2010 at 10:13am

Colouring in, copying letters down (that I had pre put on paper), the TV and having a drink and snack - these things were all my saviours. I found it hard to read her a book because she had to hold it and I could never read it all as she would move it around or get distracted.]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:13:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929169&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929169 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929084&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929084 Author: Kellz
Subject: 31473
Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:32am

Yep I second what bizzy said about them wanting to help. Isla unclips my feeding bra, puts my milk collector cup in, lol, and loves to watch me use the breat pump. She also likes to piull her top up and try to sqeeze her boob for Aiden when he on her lap, is very funny!]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:32:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929084&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929084 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929076&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929076 Author: Kellz
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Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:30am

I thought it would be easier than it has been with Isla being 3. She is getting better now, but learnt very quickly that mum cant get up when she feeding baby and got really naughty. I tried having her next to me eating a snack and reading a book but was too hard- she wanted to touch baby constantly and wanted me to hold the book etc which is hard when u trying to get the hang of feedin g the new baby. Sleep deprivation doesnt help either cos my patience is short! What is working now is talking to her while she watches tv, lol. Not the best advise, lol, but when she watching hi5 of kidzone I talk to her about whats going on etc, and she seems to be good with that.
She always wants to hold abby as soon as he wakes, when is when he wants feeding, so I let her hold him straight after his feed. Its taken a lot of neing consistant and not getting lax with the rules. Ive had to tell her off heaps more cos she pushing the boundries, but its all settling down now.
]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:30:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929076&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929076 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929074&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929074 Author: mamanee
Subject: 31473
Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:29am

I have tried lots of things but Sam is just one of those kids that will literally seek out things to touch and destroy while I'm feeding.    I usually try to keep him contained and entertained but it's hard because I can't keep putting the baby down to stop Sam from doing whatever it is he is doing because Jamie will scream the house down!   Sam is usually interested in whatever I am doing so stays close by but I think he knows that it's hard for me to get up so uses that opportunity to create chaos.]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:29:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929074&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929074 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929071&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929071 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 31473
Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:27am

it can be quite hard to read a book with a newborn, sometimes you need two hands while you both get your rhythm... if he is happy to just sit next to you while you feed you may have to do that for a while. My kids wanted to help, i remember gabriel wanting to help me get the milk going for eden - i used to hand express to get it going. sometimes they were more than happy to just sit and be in the same room and watch. ]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:27:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929071&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929071 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929066&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929066 Author: kellie
Subject: 31473
Posted: 08 February 2010 at 9:24am

I heard a good idea of making a special toybox (just fill it with cheap stuff) that only gets pulled out when you need to feed bubs.]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:24:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=929066&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#929066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=928943&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#928943 Author: High9
Subject: 31473
Posted: 08 February 2010 at 8:21am

As you know I don't have bubs yet, but my aunty said should I have more, reading is really helpful, e.g you hold bubs, have your other child beside you and he can hold the book, turn the pages etc and you read to them, or make up stories

I imagine watching tv or a movie could be quite good as well.]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:21:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=928943&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#928943 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31473&PID=928870&title=breastfeeding-with-other-children#928870 Author: Tastic
Subject: 31473
Posted: 08 February 2010 at 4:05am

hey just wondering about breastfeeding a newborn with 2 other children
any tips or Ideas on how to keep the older children entertained? or busy while Im feeding the new baby?
I really want to give this one a good start of breast milk but am getting worried with a very clingy child (aidan)
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