I know this is a stupid question 🤦🏽 ♀ but how do you know your little one gets enough milk while…
I know this is a stupid question 🤦🏽♀️ but how do you know your little one gets enough milk while breastfeeding? My daughter seems to alllllways be hungry!
Mrs. G·
They pass out while nursing and they unclench their fist closed clenched fists means hungry. But she’s only a week you sure your milk came in yet?
Shayna ·
Plenty of wet diapers. I think 5+ a day. You could also see a lactation consultant and they do a weighed feeding so they can see if they’re gaining after eating
kammy·
Мама сына (2 года)
Diapers count. First few weeks its normal to cluster feed. For many reasons, not just hunger
A·
Мама двоих (младенец)
That was my main concern about feeding from the breast. It worried me way too much so I just pumped instead. I've heard that you can weigh them before and after a feed to see how much they ate.
Saleena Jones·
Мама дочки-младенца
@lovelyjane, my milk came in like 3 days after she was born. She’ll pass out while I’m nursing but then start back up. I’m pumping also and get a good 2oz right now out of each breast so I know she is getting it but I worry if it’s enough.
Saleena Jones·
Мама дочки-младенца
@itsshayna, thank you!!
Saleena Jones·
Мама дочки-младенца
@kambam, thank you!!! Yeah she has lots of dirty diapers lol
Saleena Jones·
Мама дочки-младенца
@aengs2, perfect!!! I’ve been pumping during the day and feeding her from the breast at night as I try to get more stored. I think I’ll do the whole pumping thing instead.
A··
Мама двоих (младенец)
Sounds good! There are pros and cons no matter how you feed. You just have to figure out what works best for you and your family - and that's what's best for baby. 😊
Alyboo102293·
Мама четверых детей
My little still cluster feeds a lot lastnight we were up all night because he just didn’t seem satisfied but I know he’s getting plenty because most the time I pump 7 oz combined and if I pump after he eats I get maybe 3/4. But I sometimes give him pumped milk as well to calm him down seems to do the job.
Saleena Jones·
Мама дочки-младенца
@alyboo102293, perfect thank you!!! During the night I give him my breast and pump during the day. I’m trying to build my supply even more!! Any advice?? Lol
Alyboo102293··
Мама четверых детей
That’s what I’ve been doing, since he don’t take as much from my breast I pump whatever else out if I can. It sucks getting up but emptying them makes your supply increase. Sometimes he nurses enough & I don’t have to pump throughout the night but geeze first thing in the morning I have to or I’ll have bricks on my chest, I can usually sleep in a little if I pump vs just feeding 😂.
Saleena Jones·
Мама дочки-младенца
@alyboo102293, lmao!!! Today was the first day I woke up with my sheets soaked and my shirt 😂🤦🏽♀️ I even had nursing pads on!! I think I’ll pump after I feed her at night as much as I want sleep lol
Lanie Jay·
Don’t pump and bottle feed this early. You’ll potentially damage your breastfeeding relationship that way. Let her feed constantly. She’s working on your supply. It’s called cluster-feeding and what she is supposed to do right now. You know she’s getting enough by diaper count. Trust in your diaper count.