Thanks Sloane!!
Yea he has plenty of wet and dirty nappies, and is gaining loads of wieght, so I know the quality of my milk is good, its just the quantity with these cluster feedings.
Its so hard because DS is bubba number 5, and Ive never had this with my other babes, however they were much smaller (they were all in the 6 pounds something weight range). I guess I can take comfort in the fact he isnt screaming or really fussing at the breast, he just wants it all the time! (Lol, must be a definite male thing!! )
Anyway thanks again. I already knew what you said, but hearing it sometimes makes all the difference between thinking bottle or breast!! xxx
Sounds absolutely normal - he appears to be thriving, well done!
If you're lucky, the evenign cluster feeding may eventually translate into a longer sleep at the start of the night.
It isn't a problem with your supply at all - it's usually either due to fussiness at the end of the day and/or getting in extra milk for a longer sleep.
Hi,
what you have here is a perfectly normal and well adjusted human baby. He was a fabuloius size boor - not small at all. You've got to turn it upside down. You have heaps of milk as evidenced by his growth. Having other children you know that they 'want, want want' in the afternoon- fruit, toast biscuits - they come home from school and kinder and want to snack continually. And they are irritable and bicker with each other (at least this goes o. In my family and most I know!). when your baby feels like this he seeks to feed/comfort himself at the breast. And of course if he feeds frequently your breasts feel emptier, but in fact they are making milk as quickly as ever - but he's just being a normal baby
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