Do you think he's hungry or comfort feeding?

mamarazzi

I worked this morning and the boys went to my mom's.  When I'm home, Andersen eats on demand -- usually every 2-3 hours and typically only one side.  I usually pump aout 4oz from each side, so I sent 4oz bottles.  He ate twice -- at 8:30 and 11:45.  When I got him home (1ish), he wanted to nurse.  He ended up wanting both sides.  He nursed longer than usual and seems content now.

Law used to want to nurse right away -- even if he'd just eaten -- when I'd been away from him for awhile.  It seemed like he wanted the comfort/closeness associated with BFing -- like he missed me.

Do you think it sounds like that's all Andersen wanted or should I be sending bigger bottles?

UGAbride

It couldn't hurt to send more and see what he eats.  I used to nurse Jack on just one side per feeding too, but am noticing that Ethan is more likely to take both when I push it (and coincides with him now sleeping through the night!).

DandR

is he fussy or is the daycare lady saying he gulps the milk down fast and seems to still be hungry?  I don't know..I'm sure its mostly comfort feeding???  I'd ask the caregiver how he acts and if she thinks he needs more milk there???  I'd hate to send more and then have it dumped....but i'd hate that he is hungry too....

 

Yodajo

Does he eat the full 4oz when he gets a bottle?   Max barely eats when I'm gone, maybe 2oz at a feeding.  If he does take the full 4oz, my bet is that he's doing it for comfort and that he likes that extra time with you.

mamarazzi

At daycare, he eats every 3 hours and sometimes takes it all, sometimes not.  My mom said he did take all four ounces both times this morning, but wasn't fussy.  I hate to "waste" BM, though.  I have like 150oz in the freezer that I can't feed him because it has traces of dairy and/or soy in it and it kills me.  I'll have to add another pumping session at work to keep up with him if he needs more.  *sigh*