Some babies can get really efficient at getting milk from the boob and it sounds like E is one of those. I have a friend who has 3 children and she said with her first two she could sit and read several chapters of a book while they fed and with her last baby she was lucky to read one page before he'd finished. I'm sure she is getting plenty otherwise she'd be letting you know about it for sure.
I'll echo everyone else - sounds like she's just very efficient at draining the breast. It was around 5 months that my boobs stopped feeling full, they did feel heavy, but not full anymore, I think it all just settled really. It was a little strange because I was used to feeling full close to feed times, but then I realised that my boobs must know what they were doing and the milk was still there. You're doing a fantastic job!
My DS has been a quick, effective feeder from birth (he averaged 10-15mins all up, longer feeds were 20-30mins). He's 3.5 months now and is finished in about 5mins (and he will only take one side), although he can feed a little longer overnight. I figure he must be getting enough as he is happy & content, demand feeds 3-4 hourly (he was going 2 hourly but he has stretched it in the last couple of weeks), and is putting on weight really well. If he weren't getting enough, I'm sure he'd be letting me know!
So your DD sounds like a totally normal effective feeder. If she weren't getting enough & wanted more, I'm sure she would be letting you know
Mine were both very quick feeders. By a few months old A was only having one side at a time and 5 minutes was a long feed. Don't worry if your breasts aren't feeling as full now too - you supply will be settling down to make the amount that E is having xx
Thanks so much ladies! I just worry as she is a small little thing. She did gain a great amount at her last weigh in, but I think that had to do with the introduction to solids and a bottle at bedtime? Trying not to rely on the bottle though.
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