I have a 4 week old baby boy and im a first time mum. At first I found breastfeeding so painful but after a week and a half we started to get the hang of it and I started to enjoy feeds. However for the last 10 days my baby has been feeding none stop between 3pm-12am. I'm finding it painful and his behaviour is extremely frantic. Sometimes he dives into my nipple and then pulls away whilst latched on. I think there is enough milk there so I don't think this is frustrating him. He will sometimes start crying whilst latched and will scream as I switch him from one side to the other. Is this cluster feeding? When does this end?
I'm feeling quite down about it and really want to return to our calm, nice feeds!
He also seems a bit uncomfortable after a feed and can be quite gassy (from both ends). He is often sick after a feed too. Is this reflux? Wondering if I need to go to the doctor's? He seems to be putting on weight though.
Any help would be much appreciated x
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Hereforpizza · 17/06/2020 17:09
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