BF frequency at 9 weeks

My DD currently BF every 3 hours during the day and I can normally get one 4-5 hour gap during the night. But she is only on the boob for 5-15 minutes and she's had enough.

I always change her nappy between boobs and burp her for a minumn of 10 min due to reflux but when I put her to the other side she only nibbles.

Is anyone else experiencing something like this? I know she is putting on weight normally and she has plenty of dirty nappies (poo and wee), but I keep thinking she needs to be on longer.

As a first time mum and knowing only 1 other person who has BF their child, I feel like I am making mistakes.

Sounds fine! Watch the nappies - they're alwasy teh best indicator of how much is going in. If all looks good, then it is!

You're doing great mama! That frequency sounds about right

Remember babies go through nursing frenzies when they are going through growth spurts!! So you might see an increase in BFig frequency when this happens :)

Sounds perfect!

Thanks! I do feel better now.

WHen I was in the hospital the nurses kept telling me to leave her on each side for 20-25 min. I am lucky if I can keep her on in for 15!

THey're all different. some take aaaaages to feed (and your nurse would be berating you for letting her comfort suck :wall:) and some are very quick. So long asyou're getting a good number of wet & dirty nappies and other things seem fine, then it's all good. Most of the time, if you feed your baby when your baby wants to be fed, it all works out right.

Hi,

The thing about babies is; they change all the time! (just to keep us on our toes!) So the info you got from the midwives was about right for a newborn, just on their Lplates, but she's really fabulous at breastfeeding now and can guzzle down a breast in minutes flat - all perfectly normal.
My hot tip. Join the Australian breastfeeding Association (Australian Breastfeeding Association) they are a great support and a great way to meet other breastfeeding mums. In all areas they have groups who will have regular get togethers. They are infomal and easygoing - and great

Thanks for all the replies. It really has made me feel better.

I have looked into the ABA Groups and found a local one in beaconsfield Vic. I plan on contacting them in the next few days as I sometimes really do need the support and encouragement of like minded individuals.

She's just efficient!

Sounds very efficient to me! You're doing a great job and your little one will tell you if she needs more :D

Now I just need to work on getting her to sleep. I don't know what it is about the night that makes getting her to sleep so difficult....