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Newborn breastfeeding pooping cycle - normal?

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Motherofplants · 01/02/2022 08:30

Probably a stupid question but I need to check with seasoned mums! I failed to BF my first due to allergies and severe reflux so this is new to me.

My little girl was born Sunday. I'm trying to exclusively breastfeed. She's doing great, knows what she wants, and my milk is just in now. But since 2am she has been feeding for 30-40 minutes, pooping immediately, then wanting to feed again after changing, and thus the cycle continues... Is there something I'm supposed to do differently?! I don't think it's an allergy issue as I'm dairy and soya free for 8 weeks, her poop has progressed nicely to what it should be. She's very calm and settled aside from unending hunger... Will she at some point stop feeding and pooping on repeat?!

And is there anything I'm supposed to do about my breasts other than constantly feed, hand express, ibuprofen, heat/cool packs? They're big and one million degrees, no lumps or red patches etc though (I had mastitis last time round).

Thanks in advance!!!

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KatieKat88 · 04/02/2022 21:25

It makes me really angry because getting proper care impacts so much mentally and physically. Always nice to hear a positive case!

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