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Breastfeeding

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My baby usually only feeds for about 10 minutes total.  It seems as though he is getting enough to eat since he usually goes 2/5-3 hours between feedings, but it still worries me.  Why doesn't he eat for longer?  Could it be that I just make a lot of milk?  Because when I pump for 5 or 10 minutes, I will usually get around 4 oz, sometimes more.
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  • AngelaLAngelaL
    You probably just have a fast letdown. As long as he is gaining weight and happy, it's not an issue.
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  • yinzer03yinzer03
    Baby can get more milk, more quickly than a pump.  I wouldn't worry, as long as he has the right amt of dirty diapers.
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  • sandy02sandy02 member
    Lance eats between 5 and 7 minutes typically, he's gaining great and is satisfied for 3-5 hours during the day and 7-9 hours at night.  Count yourself lucky!  ;0)
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  • DreadLocDreadLoc member
    The amount you pump doesn't necessarily reflect how much milk LO is getting.  Babies are more efficent at getting the milk out.  As long as baby doesn't show signs of hunger or has a decent amount of wet dipes, then everything should be just fine.



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  • jeannabeanjeannabean
    I agree with pp's, as long as you are getting enough diapers and weight gain... I would consider yourself lucky!! My DD tsometimes takes 40min on one side!!! I dread the nighttime feeding because they take so long!! :)
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  • nadinethequeen01nadinethequeen01

    imagejeannabean:
    I agree with pp's, as long as you are getting enough diapers and weight gain... I would consider yourself lucky!! My DD tsometimes takes 40min on one side!!! I dread the nighttime feeding because they take so long!! :)

     

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  • SarahWaggySarahWaggy
    You just have a lot of milk and what seems to be a fast let down so he's most likely content. But as long as his weight is fine, you're good.
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