Growth spurts - anyone feel like they run out of milk?

[winetime1981]

My nipples are sore and boobs empty! I never usually have any probs...

Six week growth spurt.

[cathan]

Even when you feel empty, there is milk so baby will be getting some although the flow will be less. It's especially important to let s/he feed on demand during a growth spurt as this is what cues your milk production to increase. Just make sure baby is latching on properly (so you don't get sore) and hang in there - your supply will increase, it just takes a few days. When my DS was 4 months old, he went on a super growth spurt and it took a while for me to catch up. He even needed a feed in the middle of the night for about a week which was really hard as he'd been sleeping through for a couple of months. It did settle down though and I'm sure it will for you. Good luck!

[winetime1981]

Thanks ladies!!! The 24 hour feeding fest has ended thank the Lord! Boobs still a tad flaccid but I'm hoping they perk up soon - off for a nice herbal tea!

[winetime1981]

Ooh thanks for the tip Twitchy!

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

I heard a great phrasefrom my bf counsellor trainer: boobs are a factory not a warehouse.

Sounds odd till you think of it, but they actually only site about 30% of any feed and the test is made on demand.

boobs are amazing.

[MakesCakesWhenStressed]

only store 30% ....

[lilystem]

Like the factory analogy!!