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Do I let him fuss?

AprilA90AprilA90 member
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LO is 9 days old so I'm not about to let him cry anything out (neither one of us can take that) but sometimes he just wants a boob pacifier. He's not hungry cause he's not actually sucking and swallowing and it doesn't hurt me cause he just wants boob in his mouth. But if I move him off cause I don't want to keep leaking and him choking he starts fussing and wont go back to napping unless he is truly out then I can move him. So the concern is with him there for an hour or more I loose track of his actual feeding... right when we're getting on to some sort of rhythm. I'm guessing he's just wanting closeness to mommy and comfort for something but should I limit the time to keep a better track of feedings and by doing so let him fuss or should I just let him use the boob.
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Re: Do I let him fuss?

  • TeacherVickyTeacherVicky member
    No. Your LO is helping build your supply. He's only a week old so there is not going to be a "sort of rhythm" for a while yet. The only rhythm right now is responding to your baby's needs. 

    Newborns have a strong urge so suck. If you don't want to let him suckle on your breast, you can offer a pacifier. You should still be able to tell when he is actively sucking/nursing (you can hear LO swallowing) compared to when he is just comfort nursing. 

    Regardless of whether you and your DH could handle hearing your baby cry, you should never let a NB CIO. 
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    I would recommend a pacifier.  I often will hold DS in the same hold I use for nursing, with him turned in toward me, but with a pacifier in his mouth instead of my boob.   The only tough thing about using a pacifier is that it can make it harder to see hunger cues, so you just have to pay close attention to balled up fists, rooting, etc.
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    sschwege said:
    The best advice I ever got was, 'watch the baby not the clock'.  Don't worry about what counts, when feedings start and end, etc.  I had a much happier baby the second time around and I attribute it at least in part to just letting DS nurse, even comfort nurse whenever he wanted.  If you are really worried just keep track of the wet/poopy diapers, but don't try to get your baby on any kind of a schedule at this point.  You will drive yourself mad!  

    If you think baby is just craving closeness and you need your hands free, find a good carrier if you don't have one already, it's a life saver!
    This is great advice.  It's hard not to watch the clock but you'll have better "results" if you watch your baby instead.  At this point, your LO really only needs milk, clean diapers, sleep and you.  The more you have your baby on you, the better your body will adjust to what his needs are.  As PPs have mentioned, he's helping you build up your supply.  Hang in there, the beginning is tough for everyone involved.  GL!!
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  • ewurglerewurgler member
    You can try doing skin to skin, then letting him suck on your pinky finger (nail side on his tongue). This may satisfy his need for closeness and urge to suck without it being on your boob. 
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