My boy is 7 days old. And I'm feeling really unconfident about his feeding. He seems to sleep loads - 5/6 hours at a time... and I don't know whether to wake him for feeds or let him 'let me know'. Mind you, he's awake for at least 4 hours overnight feeding/grumping/being unsettled.
He seems to fall asleep within minutes of feeding - I usually take him off and try and wake him before trying again. Sometimes he feeds for 10mins, sometimes an hour plus. I'm not sure he's getting enough milk. I have no idea whether he is actively sucking or is just tiring himself out trying. I have a wee bit of pain when feeding but it's getting better. His latch seems not bad - the midwives have been fairly happy with it. I don't know whether to feed both boobs - or when to switch to the other.
So, I just don't get it. Am I doing it right? I just feel so nervous of everything. He has several wet nappies a day (as well as weeing over daddy at least once a day during changing ) although he went 5 days without pooing (3 days old to today). The poo was plentiful when it came but was preceeded by a dry brown poo...
Sorry for rambling - just not sure if everything is OK. i understand now why people use formula!
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Really unconfident about breastfeeding
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suzi2 · 13/08/2005 20:59
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