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December 2018 Moms
miminator611
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Breastfeeding Question
miminator611
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Hi! My son certainly 10 days early and i'm exclusively breastfeeding. Today he is 1 week old (DOB 12/10/18)!
How long are you ladies breastfeeding per session? I'm lucky if he lasts 8-13mins, because he always falls asleep even if I mess with his arm, hands, tickle his feet, & even comb his hair. I research and sites keep saying 20-30mins.
Please let me know. Hopefully i'm not the only one. Is anyone else having similar situation?
He is gaining weight, but his short feedings make me feel he isn't getting thr "deep milk"
How long are you ladies breastfeeding per session? I'm lucky if he lasts 8-13mins, because he always falls asleep even if I mess with his arm, hands, tickle his feet, & even comb his hair. I research and sites keep saying 20-30mins.
Please let me know. Hopefully i'm not the only one. Is anyone else having similar situation?
He is gaining weight, but his short feedings make me feel he isn't getting thr "deep milk"
Re: Breastfeeding Question
Try your best to keep him awake but once he hits they deep sleep I’d let him go. If he’s not getting a huge feed he might just want to feed again sooner then the baby who feeds for 30 mins. Or he’s getting a lot, quick as opposed to slow.
As long as he’s gaining there’s no real concern I my opinion.
My second is 2 weeks old and neither have fed for long periods of time unless cluster feeding.
Just keep promoting those longer feeds as much as possible and he will keep working towards it. 5-10 mins, wake them up with diaper change or burping, other side.