Breastfeeding
Cluster feeding help
My DD has been wanting to nurse all evening long. Is it possible to run out of milk? She gets upset after awhile and when I squeeze them I can't get a drop out. If so, how do I increase my supply?
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Re: Cluster feeding help
The more she nurses, the more you produce. My DD used to do the same thing in the evening. Find some good TV/movies, have a snack and some water nearby, relax and enjoy the time. They grow up too quick!
My DD cluster fed for two weeks when she was about two months old. I was (almost literally) tied to the couch with a baby attached to my boob for 6 hours straight, 14 nights in a row.
Nursing on demand will increase your supply. And don't worry if you think that she's not getting anything. Your DD is most effective at getting the milk out of your breasts, so even if you're not getting anything when you're trying to manually express doesn't mean that she's necessarily not getting anything when she's latched on. She may also be comfort sucking, which you should still let her do, because the stimulation will help to increase your milk production.
HTH