Is it necessary/important to burp a breast fed baby? My LO hardly ever burps and trying just wakes her up.... The LC I saw which we know was not a good one said it isn't necessary to burp a breast fed baby... Thoughts?
I think it depends on your baby. Mine used to nurse without getting a lot of air and didn't need to burp, but now she squirms and swallows a ton of air, so burping is critical (and often very noisy!).
I burp him after each side, but only get a burp occasionally. For night feedings, I just sit him up with one hand on his back and one holding his chin. I don't part his back, just the position helps him burp but keeps him sleepy.
The LC we saw told us not to expect many burps when I asked about her lack of them. DD almost never burps, and I don't think she has ever burped when I've actually tried burping her. So now I don't even try. Looks like it definitely varies by baby though!
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BFP #2: 8/2/12; Due date: 4/14/13, DD born 4/5/2013
BFP #3: 11/2/14, Due date: 7/7/15
I can't for the life of me ever get my LO to burp..... And I get frustrated because she spits up a lot, but I am pretty convinced that's from over eating and not lack of burping. My LO is also breast fed and my understanding is also that breast fed babies won't burp as much!
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I breastfeed as well and often have a hard time burping my son. However, I have noticed that sometimes when I don't burp him, he has a tendency to spit up, so I always try. I have heard that breastfeed babies really don't need to burp nearly as frequently as bottle fed babies, so if your baby seems happy and comfortable without burping, I wouldn't worry about it. If baby starts fussing later, you can burp then.
Amanda
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I always try to burp her, but if she doesn't burp after a few minutes I don't sweat it. I do find that she burps a lot more after getting a bottle than when breastfed.
Re: Burping
BFP #1: 5/10/12; 5/22/12: pregnancy deemed not viable (probably CP)
BFP #2: 8/2/12; Due date: 4/14/13, DD born 4/5/2013
BFP #3: 11/2/14, Due date: 7/7/15
"I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough, I'm giving you all my love, I"m still looking up."
TTC #1 since August 2011 MFI Diagnosis - April 2012
IVF #1 - July 2012 - Stims start 7/2, ER 7/12, 20 retrieved, 16 mature, 13 fertilized!
ET - 7/17 - 1 blast transferred. Beta - 7/26 273, Beta 2 7/30 - 1143. Beta 3 8/6 - 11,597
12/25 - Santa tells us "IT'S A GIRL!" EDD - April 4th
Our Little Easter Bunny has arrived!
Molly Mildred born 03/31/13
TTC A Sibling....... FET #1 11/14/14, Transferred one beautiful blast
Remaining four frosties arrested due to "embryologist error"
Plllllleasssee stick little icicle.....Beta 11/23...BFN
Starting ALL over with a fresh IVF cycle
Stims start 11/28/14, ER December 10th, 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, only 4 fertilized
1 Blast Transferred on December 15th..... Beta Christmas Eve... Please Santa, bring me a baby!
Beta #1 345.....Beta #2....750/ First U/S 1/13/15/HB 131....EDD 9/2/2015
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