BF: "Snacking??" Do/Did you have this problem?

misses625

Some days, DD is a super nurser.  Other days, like yesterday and today, she will only eat for maybe 5 mins on one breast and not want to eat again for 2 hours...maybe 3.  I don't understand it!  She's wetting diapers and gaining weight so I'm not worried.  When I pump, I get out 3 oz from each breast.  I'm not losing my supply.  Maybe she's just getting better at getting the milk out faster??

Zenya

BF'ing if just a mix of everything.  If you think of someone who doesn't BF and watch them offer a bottle or  pacifier or even just cuddle them really close you'll probably see the same pattern in your baby who wants to nurse!

soontobemomma

DD1 nursed for 45 min.  DD2 can be done(eating on one side only) in 5-7, every time.  I just have so much more milk, and it flows/sprays.  I have heard it it can go quicker the 2nd time around.  She's prob not "snacking" if she doesn't want to eat for 2-3 hours I would think.

muchlove

soontobemomma:

DD1 nursed for 45 min.  DD2 can be done(eating on one side only) in 5-7, every time.  I just have so much more milk, and it flows/sprays.  I have heard it it can go quicker the 2nd time around.  She's prob not "snacking" if she doesn't want to eat for 2-3 hours I would think.

This happened with #2 for me, too. I was going crazy trying to figure out why he didn't like nursing. It took me a few stllar wt checks to realize he was just a really effiecient "all business" nurser.

#1 was not like that. she would have hung on all day if she could have!