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How can I tell - hungry versus wanting to comfort suck?

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Hi girls - I EBF, but my LO also gets a paci (since day 3 in the hospital because she REALLY likes to suck). We try to only give it to her after trying other soothing techniques first.

Anyway, I have pretty much been feeding by the clock (every 3 hours or so) and she seems content with that, but I keep seeing posts about people who have to cluster feed and I'm nervous I'll miss out on cues that she wants to eat versus just comfort suck & I know that can impact my supply.

Any tips on the difference between a need for comfort and a need to eat?

TIA!

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Re: How can I tell - hungry versus wanting to comfort suck?

  • BallSoxBallSox member
    I used a paci starting about 1 week and I've noticed that when he's hungry, he's not contented with the paci.  He just spits it out and gets more angry.  
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  • Mrs.R0908Mrs.R0908
    At that age I felt like all i did was nurse. It took him 30-40 minutes to nurse so I was nursing again in an hour and a half. He nursed pretty much every two hours, on demand. 3 hours seems a bit far apart in my opinion  at that age but it all depends on what your baby needs. I also didn't use a paci, well he didn't take one actually. There is nothing wrong with them just comfort sucking, you'll know when they're actually drinking because the "suck" will be different.
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  • PGASTLPGASTL member

    Thanks!

    I feel like I should clarify that I have a really overactive let down and LO will frequently gag and choke when nursing and really doesn't like to comfort suck at the breast - she gets frustrated when she gets so much milk and just wants to be comforted! (hence the paci).

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  • Mt2G1012Mt2G1012

    imageBallSox:
    I used a paci starting about 1 week and I've noticed that when he's hungry, he's not contented with the paci.  He just spits it out and gets more angry.  

    This, but in addition to this when I put her on my boob she gets mad and really fussy.  I'll try a couple of times to see if maybe it is just a burp, but it's like she gets mad at my boob because milk is coming out, if that makes sense.

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  • Mt2G1012Mt2G1012
    imagerma910:

    Thanks!

    I feel like I should clarify that I have a really overactive let down and LO will frequently gag and choke when nursing and really doesn't like to comfort suck at the breast - she gets frustrated when she gets so much milk and just wants to be comforted! (hence the paci).

    I have this issue in addition to an oversupply problem, so I completely understand.  You will learn your LO's cues.  I feel like I know what she wants much better each day.  It is trial and error with babies!

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    imageBallSox:
    I used a paci starting about 1 week and I've noticed that when he's hungry, he's not contented with the paci.  He just spits it out and gets more angry.  

    This exactly.

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