I was told that when they have an overfull tummy they act like they want more ie rooting and snuffling and chewing on fingers. My LC also told me that the sucking relfex also gets the gut moving which is why they can tend to suck more when they are overfull. Instead of feeding her again when you think she's had enough, try a dummy. Two of mine needed a dummy and one self settled with thumb. Only one out of 4 settled on his own.
Do the poos look like satay sauce? If they do then that's pretty normal Have you seen much baby poo? Are you comparing what you are seeing to that of a formula fed bub because they are very different!
ETA sorry I replied then noticed there was a second page! Glad to see you are doing better
Gem, that is awesome news. I am so glad you are feeling more confident and that you and your DP are feeling so much better about things. The first few weeks are hard for most mums - no-one can explain to you before hand just how hard they can be. It's so good that you are coming out the other side already.
I wouldn't worry too much about reflux hun, but definitely keep trying the tips if they are working. Reflux is very over-diagnosed - most of the signs of reflux can also be normal baby behaviour so as you say, unless it's very bad it can be hard to know for sure. If it really were reflux however I think you'd find your DD wouldn't settle lying down at all - or very often, would scream in her car seat and would be far more unsettled. Sucking is totally normal after a feed, as Raven says it helps with digestion and moving wind through. If a dummy works that's great. You might also find that once your supply settles down - sometime in the next few weeks you will probably stop leaking and your breasts won't feel firm anymore, this is your supply settling down and is totally normal, nothing to worry about - that she will be able to do her "comfort sucking" at the breast following a feed without getting much extra milk. Right now when she sucks at the end of a feed she's probably getting lots more milk. Comfort sucking is sometimes thought to be a bad things - I've had people tell me not to let my baby comfort suck - but it's actually what they are supposed to do to get the gut working properly.
I am so glad that you are going to keep us updated. I hope it's all good news (but it's ok if it's not )
I completely agree with what the others have said.
Both my kids had a strong sucking need and I ended up giving a dummy. In my opinion they are not as evil as some people make them out to be. As long as you make sure you don't overuse them, you'll be fine. Make sure you let her suck long enough on your breast. Even once her sucking has slowed down a little. Otherwise you might risk reducing your supply. By the sounds of things that is not an issue right now, but you don't want it to become one. Go with your instinct on this one.
The leaking is completely normal. That's why breastpads are an industry in its own right
You could invest in some cloth breast pads. This way you don't have to spend money on disposable ones all the time. I used to leak until DD was about 6 months old. I don't think it is the norm to leak that long. But I had a huge supply. I should have been donating back then. With DS my supply settled a bit earlier. I only leaked for a month or two.
Have you seen much baby poo? Are you comparing what you are seeing to that of a formula fed bub because they are very different!
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