2x moms - are 15 min feedings normal?

poobear2015 · February 2012

I posted this on the breastfeeding board, but I'm hoping some 2x moms may be able to shed some light. I'm struggling to get LO to eat more - but I'm not sure if what I'm doing is necessarily wrong. She is only 5 days old, and we had our first dr. appt - where she already gained back 6 oz of the 10 she lost in the hospital. Usually I can get her 10 min on one side, then 5 min on the other. I've tried everything with waking her back up, burping - all of it. She just gives up - either by biting down when I "remind" her or just let's me slide it right out. Is this ok what I'm doing? I know it's resulting in being awake A LOT at night (she gets up every 2-2 1/2 hrs for these quick feedings), but I just want to make sure if this is normal for a baby this new?

mljohnson · February 2012

Sounds about right.

mle5d · February 2012

I don't know if it is normal or not, but mine is 6 says old and does the same thing sometimes. Other times, he eats for 30 min or more. He will also cluster feed in the evenings sometimes, which I think makes up the difference.

Katechavez · February 2012

My 5 day old does this too. I think the ultimate goal is 15 on both sides but she eats when she's hungry and then stops when she's not. Don't force it or worry, as long as she is gaining weight you're ok!

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