I think it may have been the heat too. My 5 week old breast fed the entire way through the whole tennis final, just would not come off! Usually he comes off happily after about 40 minutes.

thanks tiktok- really worried now. will start new thread.

yes i had days where i could nt get out of my dressing gown ! stick with it

Gilby - start a new conversation (click 'add new thread' at the top). Your situation is a bit different from the OPs and you will get more replies on your own thread.

Simple answer to your question is 'feed your baby as often as she wants and you will have enough....and that might mean feeding often'

when I had my second I had forgotten how much time was spent sitting on the couch feeding. 8 weeks went by and I had a brilliant relationship with Jeremy Kyle.

Getting a sling is a brilliant idea. Baby can always feed discretely while in a sling.

DD is 3 weeks old and has cried and not napped at all today, drinking excessively (every half and hour to 45 mins) and I'm worried I don't have enough milk supply as am exhausted. Feeling low and tearful. How do I give her enough?

I was about to post to ask the same question. DS is 3 weeks old and feeding every 2 hours for about 40 mins and pretty much emptying both sides. I am lucky as dh is home to bring me drinks and food. I was trying to remember if you can over feed a breastfed baby? But reassuring to see others in the same boat (sofa, bed etc).

Thanks all, am slowly getting to grips with it, have decamped into the bedroom - rest of the house far too hot and am managing to eat, sleep and feed but its no life - hopefully will pass soon.

play mat a great idea and wears him out so he sleeps better but haven't been out for nearly 4 days due to excessive heat and feeding -am turning into a hermit - never mind, ds is still lovely!

thanks to all for support made me feel much better knowing i wasn't alone!

Been there am still doing that on occaision. It is normal it is a pita Still you get to watch Star Trek in all it's forms. It does get better though.

dxx

As well as a sling which seems like a good idea, look for things which he'll be happy with if he's awake and not being fed for a few minutes - eg a baby gym or even just a plain mat or rug on the floor which he can lie on and watch you while you get yourself some food. The constant feeding is normal though hard.