Hi, I'm sort of new to this and was hoping someone could give me a little advice.
My baby is 11 weeks old, exclusively breastfed (whenever he wants, don't have a GF-style routine), gaining weight well and very happy. I go to university one day a week and my partner feeds him EBM from about 10am-7pm. Do I definitely have to express the feeds I'm missing during the day? Will I screw up my supply if I don't express?
Also, he's started sleeping from about 8pm-5am, which (I think) is great, but should I be expressing when he misses a feed? Or give a dreamfeed? Or just leave it?
I guess I'm just a bit worried that my supply is going to diminish. My boobs are not as 'heavy' as they used to be.
Finally, sometimes I can't tell whether he's hungry as he seems to have stopped crying like he used to. He's started constantly sucking his fingers and thumb so can't use that as a sign of hunger. He doesn't seem ill at all. He just doesn't seem as hungry as usual - is that normal at 11 wks?
Sorry it's a long and slightly rambling post, any feedback welcome.
Thanks
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Advice needed on a few BF things - mainly expressing
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jerryterry · 24/09/2009 22:13
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