thread: Sudden 'fluffing around' on the breast?

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jul 2008
    summer street
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    I only fed from one side for both kids until they were over one. I had frequent feeders though, with no break longer than 2-3 hours until they were almost 5-6 months. I would definitely wake such a young baby to feed. There is plenty of time for her to sleep longer. Right now she needs to be gaining weight and demanding your body make milk. It takes about three weeks for milk supply to be fully established.

    Fluffing at the breast was generally a sign my babies wanted to suck but not get milk, such as being tired but already full.

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jul 2010
    Melbourne
    2,737

    I think my supply is going well. I woke this morning and I leaked in my top. I can usually express around 30-50 ml after feeds too. So I'm assuming I'm doing ok I see the health nurse on Thursday and so far she has been putting on weight, so will check again on Thursday.

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Member

    Jan 2010
    2,793

    With DD1 (3.31kg at birth) I was told I could stop waking her for feeds at night once she regained her birthweight (about 2 weeks). With DD2 (1.84kg at birth) I was told I could stop waking her for feeds at night once she was 3kg (about 6-7 weeks). I always ensured I fit at least 8BFs in during 24 hours until they were a few months old though (so just fed more during the day). Both of mine have been great night sleepers from an early age. In my experience, I would say its ok to let her sleep at night (so long as she's regained birthweight), but perhaps make sure she's at least having 8BFs in 24 hours to ensure your supply builds enough - she will be wanting much bigger feeds soon!