AIBU?
4 week old breastfeeding - AIBU to ask?
CharlieSon · 17/11/2019 19:30
Baby was feeding fairly constantly for first three weeks but in the last few days it has really settled down over the last couple of days. Baby now feeds for between 5-10 mins at a time, couple of times in the morning, early afternoon, then a couple of times at night. Through night she is only waking once or twice for a feed, again no longer than 15 mins. Is this too infrequent for this early on?
Coffeeandcrumpet · 17/11/2019 19:37
Is she still having plenty big wet nappies. Sounds ok to me, providing you have a good milk supply and she is feeding effectively, keep an eye on her weight gain and nappies. Out of interest what does she do if you offer her a feed between these times?
BertieBotts · 17/11/2019 19:40
By at night do you mean in the evening? And then through night = during adult sleep hours? It would be easier to judge with rough timings. If for example we're talking 8am / 11am / 2pm / 5pm / 8pm / 12am / 3am - not a problem. That's roughly a 3 hour routine with a longer 5-6 hour stretch in the night, which is pretty much the dream at this age.
If it's more like 7am / 9am / 2pm / 11pm / 2am - that is very sporadic and I would say not really enough.
Some babies are very efficient feeders, so length of time feeding is really immaterial. Are you offering both sides? Is she alert when she is awake? There aren't many developmental milestones at this age to note - but does she generally react to stimulus - light, sound, sensation? Getting at least 5-6 wet and/or dirty nappies a day? Is she still being weighed regularly?
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