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Marathon BF'ing

ManiacMcGeeManiacMcGee
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I just manually pried my LO off my breast after nearly 2.5 hours of feeding. There were breaks in there, but not many.  He's now being changed by his father and I don't know what I'll do if he's still showing signs of wanting to nurse. I realize that some babies just nurse for comfort and that might be what he is doing but I can't sleep if he's fussing so I might as well offer up a breast.

 Anyone else experiencing this? 

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  • shaindelrshaindelr member

    This is what Liam is like sometimes. When we left the hospital, he weighed 4 lbs, 13 oz, and a week later at his 2 week appointment he was 5 lbs, 11 oz, and the doctor couldn't believe it. We have a betting pool going of what he'll weigh at Tuesday's appointment--his one month check-up. I totally think he'll be over 7 lbs.

    Remember Clifford, the big red dog, how he was the runt and Emily Elizabeth extra-loved him, and he grew to be bigger than the house? I'm pretty sure that's what's going on here.

    I just make sure to put on nipple cream every chance I get, and I drink TONS of liquids.

     

     

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  • RunningGal900RunningGal900 member
    Yes, today has been nonstop. Normally I'm ok with comfort sucking, but today I had to push the paci. I'm dealing with oversupply issues so I can't have him comfort sucking right now. I figured if he put up a fight with the paci, he needed to eat. Since he didn't I figured he just needed to suck a bit more.
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  • yesthisiskimyesthisiskim
    Yep, Aubrey has days like this. I, too, just offer her the boob to keep her happy. I also supplement formula on days like this just to make sure her belly is full and my nipples don't fall off.
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  • MG7MG7

    DS did this the other day. He wasn't happy with anyone or anything  unless he was near my boob. He went beyond eating and just wanted to hang out there. If I tried to move him he would full on howl. When I'd return him to his place of comfort he would basically motorboat me - odd child. It was pretty funny and only lasted for the day but it felt like it was on and off all. day. long.

    On the plus side I was able to catch up on a significant amount of DVRed shows.

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    imageshaindelr:

    This is what Liam is like sometimes. When we left the hospital, he weighed 4 lbs, 13 oz, and a week later at his 2 week appointment he was 5 lbs, 11 oz, and the doctor couldn't believe it. We have a betting pool going of what he'll weigh at Tuesday's appointment--his one month check-up. I totally think he'll be over 7 lbs.

    Remember Clifford, the big red dog, how he was the runt and Emily Elizabeth extra-loved him, and he grew to be bigger than the house? I'm pretty sure that's what's going on here.

    I just make sure to put on nipple cream every chance I get, and I drink TONS of liquids.

     

     

     

    Hahahaha fantastic!

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  • LittleDelanyLittleDelany
    D has done this for 2 days now.  My boobs are seriously almost down to my PP size they're so empty!!
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  • ManiacMcGeeManiacMcGee

    Glad to know my son isn't the only greedy feeder :)

    I'm ok with it, especially if I can curl up on the couch while he does it. But of course, this was right as I was hoping to get to bed last night! 

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  • toadybugtoadybug
    Mine does it too.  It has really helped increase my supply.  I've gone from pumping about 1-2 ounces total to about 5 ounces.  I attribute it to the marathon nursing sessions.   I know she's mostly comfort sucking...she will NOT take a paci. 
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  • misssurlymisssurly

    It's been a LOOOOONG day over here... mostly comfort sucking, crying, more comfort sucking and won't take the pacifier. My nipples are killing me!! I think she's prepping for the 6 week growth spurt and I'm hoping her constant sucking is helping my supply Wink

    I saved this from kellymom.com for those days that I feel very overwhelmed breastfeeding ALL day long...

    Remember that nursing is not just about food - it's also warmth, closeness, reassurance, comfort, healing, love... Nursing has been shown to reduce stress and pain in baby, too. If you're feeling that baby shouldn't be hungry again so soon - remember that it's sometimes Mom that baby needs just as much as the milk.

     

     

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