keep nursing if he's rooting

make sure you drink lots of water as well! it helps with your milk and keeps you both hydrated! :) good luck! :)

Thank you so much!!! I went to the doc today and she wants me to give him 1oz of formula after feedings since he was dehydrated. She said only until my milk comes on so hopefully in the next couple of days it's here. @hannahk0624

You're welcome sweetie. I'm new at this too. my son is a week and a day old today. he cluster fed alot at 3 and 4 days old and now he's gone back to normal and it was so worth it because he gained weight and he learned to latch good. I know it's tiring and tempting to give up but you can do this! message me if you ever need to talk :). don't forget this mommy is up all times of the night too :)

@lucylu2, trust me I know the feeling he is my 1st as well i had moments just want to give him a bottle of formula just to get a break was so overwhelmed just keep in your mind this is your plan this is whats best for your baby your body is literally made to do this you did the hardest part carried him 9 months and delievered him now you get to nurture him and watch him grow up giving him the good stuff is helping both of you in the long run plus it makes you feel good that you can do this for your child if you ever need to talk just message me

At 4 days old he's nursing so much to build your supply. He needs to be at the breast as much as possible.

My son is 4 days.. @atlas it's been rough. I know I still have some time to go. Thank you ladies

my son would do that all the time sounds like cluster feeding or growth spurt as long as he's gaining weight and pooing and peeing he should be fine. I worried about that also I am assuming he is about to have a check up so they will be able to tell you if he gained weight or not. My son is 8 weeks old and still does that I just give him a pacifier when he will take it but dont give up you can do this

yes that's when they have the most growth spurts is when they're newborns

@aek91, thanks. Even if he's 4 days old? Sorry I'm a FTM and I'm worried and tired.

cluster feeding its normal he's going through a growth spurt keep feeding on demand it helps your milk establish

@supermom1104, @hannahk0624 thank you tiu ladies

it'll be okay, I promise :). your baby may also just want mommy. after feeding him try to put a pacifier in and hold him for a little bit before putting him down

if u want to make sure he eats enough let him suck til he let's go

@hannahk0624, that pacify is ready to be used. I guess it just worries me, I want to make sure he eats enough. He's only 4 days old

Use a pack if you want to. It should comfort him.

It's so hard to get him to lay down for a nap.. I'm to the point where I want to give up... I feel horrible

cluster feeding is very normal. your baby is growing. my thoughts are that he's also wanting to suckle for comfort so maybe ask your pediatrician if it's okay to pacify your baby. I did for my baby who I'd a week old and it helps.

Either that or he just like to stay on the boob. My baby liked staying on my boob to fall asleep. He even just nibbled on them.

Is that normal? @queeneden

Sounds like cluster feeding.