Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

My back is absolutely killing me. I'm almost certain it is from hunching over while breastfeeding.

Do other mothers have back pain due to breastfeeding or is my posture just wrong?

I swear the aches and pains never end!

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Sometimes. I noticed I hunch over too. Maybe you could try laying down and nursing?

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

I thought I did. It was very sharp pain in my lower side back. Turned out it was a kidney infection!

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

my lactation consultant warned me on day 1 that you must lift the baby to the boob, don't hunch down.... your back will kill if you do the latter...

could you be doing that? If the boppy isn't high enough, wedge a pillow beneath it and the baby.....

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

I had severe back pain initially because I always sat on my bed while BF.

Then I started sitting on the sofa AND wedged a pillow under the boppy to raise DS to my boob and that helped tremendously!!!

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

I did, but mine turned out to be a herniated disc.

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Are you using the Brest Friend still? And if so, did you tighten the strap to fit the area DIRECTLY BELOW your breasts? Don't do it the way they show in the picture on the card. My LC showed me that your breasts should sit "up" on the Brest Friend so that it's right there for the baby to latch.

I actually lean BACK in my glider while I BF and it has helped my back tremendously. Maybe ask DH to watch and see if there's a curve in your low back? You're probably hunching over and don't even realize it!

Trust me, BF should NOT hurt your back. Take it from someone who knows

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Posted by MrsRivera

Are you using the Brest Friend still? And if so, did you tighten the strap to fit the area DIRECTLY BELOW your breasts? Don't do it the way they show in the picture on the card. My LC showed me that your breasts should sit "up" on the Brest Friend so that it's right there for the baby to latch.

I actually lean BACK in my glider while I BF and it has helped my back tremendously. Maybe ask DH to watch and see if there's a curve in your low back? You're probably hunching over and don't even realize it!

Trust me, BF should NOT hurt your back. Take it from someone who knows

Message edited 4/18/2009 10:43:06 PM.

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Posted by Bridex100

Posted by MrsRivera

Are you using the Brest Friend still? And if so, did you tighten the strap to fit the area DIRECTLY BELOW your breasts? Don't do it the way they show in the picture on the card. My LC showed me that your breasts should sit "up" on the Brest Friend so that it's right there for the baby to latch.

I actually lean BACK in my glider while I BF and it has helped my back tremendously. Maybe ask DH to watch and see if there's a curve in your low back? You're probably hunching over and don't even realize it!

Trust me, BF should NOT hurt your back. Take it from someone who knows

My biggest mistake was not getting a glider. I am going to try to order one this weekend. I went to BRU last week and didn't like the style of the gliders they had. At this point, I am more interested in comfort than design. I couldn't care less if the glider is an ugly color as long as it is comfortable.

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Posted by Bridex100

Posted by MrsRivera

Are you using the Brest Friend still? And if so, did you tighten the strap to fit the area DIRECTLY BELOW your breasts? Don't do it the way they show in the picture on the card. My LC showed me that your breasts should sit "up" on the Brest Friend so that it's right there for the baby to latch.

I actually lean BACK in my glider while I BF and it has helped my back tremendously. Maybe ask DH to watch and see if there's a curve in your low back? You're probably hunching over and don't even realize it!

Trust me, BF should NOT hurt your back. Take it from someone who knows

My biggest mistake was not getting a glider. I am going to try to order one this weekend. I went to BRU last week and didn't like the style of the gliders they had. At this point, I am more interested in comfort than design. I couldn't care less if the glider is an ugly color as long as it is comfortable.

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Posted by MrsRivera

Posted by Bridex100

Posted by MrsRivera

Are you using the Brest Friend still? And if so, did you tighten the strap to fit the area DIRECTLY BELOW your breasts? Don't do it the way they show in the picture on the card. My LC showed me that your breasts should sit "up" on the Brest Friend so that it's right there for the baby to latch.

I actually lean BACK in my glider while I BF and it has helped my back tremendously. Maybe ask DH to watch and see if there's a curve in your low back? You're probably hunching over and don't even realize it!

Trust me, BF should NOT hurt your back. Take it from someone who knows

My biggest mistake was not getting a glider. I am going to try to order one this weekend. I went to BRU last week and didn't like the style of the gliders they had. At this point, I am more interested in comfort than design. I couldn't care less if the glider is an ugly color as long as it is comfortable.

Did you get BRU's latest coupon book? I think they have a 20% off coupon for glider/ottoman combos right now. Since I already knew I had back problem, we splurged on the Dutalier glider. But they have some other great ones that are much cheaper and very comfortable.

I hope your back starts to feel better!!!

Message edited 4/18/2009 10:53:35 PM.

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Re: Does your back hurt from breastfeeding? I don't know if my posture is wrong.

Posted by Bridex100

Posted by MrsRivera

Posted by Bridex100

Posted by MrsRivera

Are you using the Brest Friend still? And if so, did you tighten the strap to fit the area DIRECTLY BELOW your breasts? Don't do it the way they show in the picture on the card. My LC showed me that your breasts should sit "up" on the Brest Friend so that it's right there for the baby to latch.

I actually lean BACK in my glider while I BF and it has helped my back tremendously. Maybe ask DH to watch and see if there's a curve in your low back? You're probably hunching over and don't even realize it!

Trust me, BF should NOT hurt your back. Take it from someone who knows

My biggest mistake was not getting a glider. I am going to try to order one this weekend. I went to BRU last week and didn't like the style of the gliders they had. At this point, I am more interested in comfort than design. I couldn't care less if the glider is an ugly color as long as it is comfortable.

Did you get BRU's latest coupon book? I think they have a 20% off coupon for glider/ottoman combos right now. Since I already knew I had back problem, we splurged on the Dutalier glider. But they have some other great ones that are much cheaper and very comfortable.

I hope your back starts to feel better!!!

At this point, I want the most comfortable glider I can get. I think it'd be nice for DH to rock DS when he bottle feeds DS too.

Is the Dutailer more comfortable than the Rock-a-Bye? I remember rocking in most of the gliders BRU had and had liked the Rock-a-Bye best but thought it was hideous looking and didn't want to put it in our living room, nursery, or our bedroom. Now I regret not purchasing it last week.

I did get the circular from BRU. I think the gliders are on sale if you buy BOTH the glider and ottoman. I wonder if I can use the 15% coupon to use on top of the already discounted sales price.