How do I know if my baby is getting enough breast milk?

[Moi]

As a first time mum, I've read books on breast feeding and I am finding I am not experiencing some of the things they talk about. I haven't had any troubles getting baby onto breast and I know that she is getting some milk from my breasts. I just don't know if she's getting enough and I don't know how to tell.

Some facts:
1) My breasts are not and never have been engorged, which I expected to happen. I feel comfortable all the time.

2) I don't feel any let down reflex

3) My current routine is to begin feeding from one side (which can last anywhere between 10 to 25 mins). Sometimes I notice I still have milk easily flowing when she's finished, whereas other times milk doesn't flow. Then I change her nappy and put her on the other breast (where again she can feed anywhere between 10 to 25 mins despite how long she took on the first breast). So at some feeds she spends a total of 10 + 10 feeding. Whereas another time it might be 25 + 15

4) I seem to do 6 feeds a day and at each nappy change she has pooed and most changes there is wee as well.

Any ideas on whether I should change my routine or how to tell if I am draining the breast/s or if she's getting enough would be great!

[feeb]

firstly congrats!!!

you sound just like me i never felt full at all and still dont.

You sound like you have a great routine.

The way u know bubs is getting enought is from wet and dirty nappies, and baby settling and sattisfied.

weight gain also is an indicator but dont get caught in the rut if baby doesnt put on as much as health nurse wants.

keep up the good work

[Snacks]

Sounds like Maya's doing great!
It is so hard to tell, isn't it? I used to wonder if Natty was getting enough too, but after I while I just stopped worrying. As Feeb said, if she is gaining weight (even slowly) and weeing then she's getting enough.
IRT the letdown, I didn't feel mine until Natty was a couple of months old. And I didn't feel it every time either.
You're doing awesomely.

[feeb]

i also dont feel let down.
and dont let people tell u to express to see how much u have as some people me included cant express much.

[Sequoia]

Congrats on your new baby! What a beautiful name she has.

I didn't feel letdown until my DS was 11 weeks old. And I was only engorged when he started to sleep through the night. What have her weight gains been like?

Sounds like you are doing a great job!

SG
xo

[~clover~]

Everything sounds perfect to me.
Not everyone feels let down, or gets engorged.
As long as she's settled after each feed & has wet & dirty nappies all sounds good.
Congrats!!