Cluster feeding or not?

[*TripleJ*]

did anyone have a bubba who didnt cluster feed? i know its only been 2 days but she has a full feed from each breast then thats it shes done and it hasnt been any closer than 3 hours between feeds and she seems happy anyone else the same?

[Barb Glare]

Yup, it's only been two days....whatever is happening now.....will change.....

[*TripleJ*]

thanx barb

[onthefly]

It'll change within the next week. then again a week after that. then again...

[*TripleJ*]

so shes just being nice to me? for now ha ha lol

[Barb Glare]

Hi,

I wonder how your night was? Yesterday, when you wrote, your baby was day 2. She was just getting used to life on "the outside". We don't remember what birth is like - but it must be a huge change, going from being a part of someone else to being your own person. Then there is the birth process. For some, that involves drugs which can sedate the baby. Many babies are quite mellow in the first few days - they are not really hungry, they have stores of brown fat stored around their neck and shoulders to get them through the first days when they get small amounts of colostrum - all they need. They are designed to "hibernate" to some extent between feeds so that they don't use to much energy. It is often a quite time to get to know mum and dad. Around day 3, (today) your milk will come in and things will begin to change. As she gets more milk she will have more energy, and may be more wakeful. Often the wakeful nights co-incide with going home from hospital. Sometimes babies become more alert and demanding around 10 days - 2 weeks of age. A baby that is strong and demands a feed is "a good baby" (most people seem to admire the sleepy ones)
Let us know how you go.

[*TripleJ*]

4 feeds early this morning and it actually made my nipples feel better so using them actually helps when their attached properly im so excited this is so much better than with DS already

[onthefly]

Oh good!