Breast Feeding - Timings

Back then JJ was actively feeding for 15-20 minutes and the whole feed could take up to 45 minutes (but that included a nappy change between sides). We've both gotten a lot more efficient since then

noah is a very very quick feeder like 10 mins at most and always has been(unless he is sooking then it can be forever lol) and hes like 10 kgs at 5 months so hes def getting enough, because of his weight gain i was never worried about it, instead i worry if hes getting over feed. but like you said all bubs are different. have you talked to your midwife about it

If you are really concerned about whether Jackson is getting enough, one way to find out is to weigh before a feed, and then weigh after a feed, and find out the difference. Off the top of my head I can't remember what the 'suggested' intake is for that age group, but when we did this at the mothercraft unit in town they worked on 1g = 1ml, ie if bubs is now 150g heavier, they have taken 150ml on board. I did this for 4 consecutive BF as I was unsure if Blair was getting enough and he was within the suggested range for his age. - If you do this don't change a nappy half way thru as it will affect the outcome. - it will also give you an indication on how long it will take for him to get x amount (hope that makes sense)

Hi,

Though I agree to some extent that it is in our job descriptions as mums to worry about everything....I have actually noticed that the mums who ff worry way more than I ever did about how much Alex was getting.

In case anyone is wondering, this lets you know what the average bf baby will gain a week.....bearing in mind they are all individuals and some weeks Alex would gain more or less than the average. This one gives a quick overview of how to tell if they are getting enough.

That is not to say that some women don't have supply issues, but I think that sometimes because you can't measure how much is going in, you can worry that you don't have enough.......even when you do. I had 1 poor weight gainer(DS1) who was comped because I was told it would help....did naff all except stuff with my supply. With DS2, though he has had similar issues, he's never been comped (despite huge pressure from Plunket) and he is happy and healthy and doing just fine on mummy milk (and now solids too), he's just a dot. He's just gone 13 months and he's a "tiny" 7.6kg....but then I've always been able to eat whatever I want, when I want. He'll catch up....his big brother who was on the bottom of the charts as a baby is now near the top for height and weight for his age (he's just turned 5).

Sorry for the ramble............hope those links help.

Forgot to actually answer questions. LOL Alex was on the boob for on average of about 30-45 minutes at a time, but he was only having one side(until he was about 12 weeks, his choice though). Now it might be 3 minutes! Think he was using me as a dummy, but after all the issues I had with DS1, I wasn't going to stop him and was happy to be one.

Christina

Edited by mumtooboys

Emma - thanks so much for your helpful reply. Your situation sounded a bit like mine.

The good thing is that I saw a Lactation Consultant today and Jackson has put on a fair whack of weight in the last week and she is convinced he is just really efficient and is getting enough with my fast let down and heap of milk.

It was so reassuring!! That coupled with some amazing support I have had on OhBaby lately has really helped me through this rough patch. I know things won't instantly be better but I feel we are almost at the top of this next hurdle.

Wonder what's next?!?