Breastfeeding
candlequeen
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candlequeen
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Hi everyone. I breast fed DS#1 for 6 mos and DD for a year. I just had my third baby on Friday and I already have a question... you'd think I'd be a pro by now 
I'm hoping my milk comes in either today or tomorrow but in the mean time I feel like I can't satisfy my baby. He latches fine but seems to get "anxiety" about it if something not right. He's also cluster feeding and it is wearing me out! Is this completely normal? I feel like he's always rooting around even when I'm not the one holding him. I'm feeling a little down about it. How do you cope with the first days until the milk shows up? 
I'm hoping my milk comes in either today or tomorrow but in the mean time I feel like I can't satisfy my baby. He latches fine but seems to get "anxiety" about it if something not right. He's also cluster feeding and it is wearing me out! Is this completely normal? I feel like he's always rooting around even when I'm not the one holding him. I'm feeling a little down about it. How do you cope with the first days until the milk shows up? 
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My milk came in on day 4, so I felt the same way before it came in. As long as he is having wet diapers I would keep baby to breast any time he started rooting. I know it is exhausting but It will help your milk come in.
Grab a good book/ binge watch a show in a nice comfy spot and nurse nurse nurse. Good luck!