{"id":340962,"date":"2025-06-02T10:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.babywearing.gr\/?p=340962"},"modified":"2025-06-02T20:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T17:52:36","slug":"breastfeeding-while-babywearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/babywearing.gr\/en\/breastfeeding-while-babywearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Breastfeed and Get Things Done?"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n
From the moment we find out we\u2019re expecting, most moms feel an instant instinct kick in: \u201cI want to keep my baby safe, well, and protected.\u201d<\/div>\n
Having our baby in our arms is one of the simplest ways to know they\u2019re okay \u2014 and that\u2019s why many parents choose to wear their baby in a carrier from the very beginning. Babies want and need<\/b> to be held \u2014 they\u2019re biologically wired to stay close to their caregiver.<\/div>\n
Gradually, even in Greece, babywearing has gone from \u201csomething only a few crazy moms do\u201d to being widely recognized as one of the main ways to raise a baby. It\u2019s no longer rare or \u201cexotic\u201d \u2014 you can now often see parents wearing their babies while grocery shopping, walking their older kids to school, or simply going for a stroll.<\/div>\n

\"Mom<\/a><\/p>\n

Still, a new mom often feels pressure from others to \u201cgo back to normal\u201d \u2014 as if she must manage everything at once<\/b>.<\/div>\n
\u201cCan I do housework while wearing the baby in the Asteraki?\u201d they ask me. Almost just as often: \u201cCan I breastfeed and do chores at the same time?\u201d
\nAnd many moms want to be able to breastfeed discreetly in public. As a mom who breastfed, I understand completely. And the answer is yes \u2014 it\u2019s possible.<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

However, I always feel the need to say this: Babywearing is something you learn<\/b>. So is breastfeeding. Trying to do both at once \u2014 without giving yourself time to learn \u2014 can lead to frustration or feeling like you’re \u201cfailing.\u201d
\nAs the days go by and your baby grows, you\u2019ll find your rhythm \u2014 and combining breastfeeding with babywearing will become almost second nature.
\nBut in those early days, when you\u2019re still getting to know your baby, please don\u2019t feel pressured to do it all at once<\/b>. You can sit down, rest, breastfeed calmly, and watch your baby\u2019s cues in peace.<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

In fact, in the beginning, it\u2019s almost necessary to keep things simple. If your mind is focused on how to cover up, you won\u2019t be able to focus on helping your baby latch properly.
\nThat feeling of \u201chaving free hands to multitask\u201d doesn\u2019t apply when breastfeeding.
\nWearing your baby in a soft carrier helps you position them without needing pillows, lets you support your breast properly, and helps you feel more at ease.
\nBut there\u2019s a difference between being able to stand up to answer the door or grab a glass of water \u2014 and trying to complete full tasks while feeding.
\nAnd never \u2014 never<\/b> \u2014 let go of your baby\u2019s head during breastfeeding. The baby\u2019s head should never be inside the sling during feeding<\/b>. It should always be in your hand \u2014 you\u2019re in control.<\/div>\n
Note: When we think of breastfeeding, we often imagine a baby lying in mom\u2019s arms. That\u2019s how we\u2019re taught \u2014 because without a carrier, upright feeding would take a hundred hands or a hundred pillows!
\nBut babies actually breastfeed very well in an upright position (and let\u2019s face it \u2014 we eat better sitting up too).
\nUpright feeding improves digestion, reduces reflux, and helps with spit-up.
\nFrom what I\u2019ve seen, most moms who try upright feeding rarely go back to laid-back positions \u2014 even in a ring sling, which allows both.<\/div>\n
Watch this video of a newborn breastfeeding in a mei tai carrier:<\/b><\/div>\n
<\/div><\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>