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Does it matter if I don't switch sides?

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blushingmare · 24/07/2012 12:29

DD is 6 weeks. I have been feeding from both sides in each feed up until recently - wait for her to come off and then switch over. But I've noticed in the past week that she is not interested in the other side when I switch. The length of time she feeds for has also reduced so I guess she's getting more efficient at it and is getting more on the one side and not still feeling hungry when she comes off. When I saw a bfc last week she also remarked that she thought my milk flowed very fast so I don't know if that also contributes. Is it a problem just feeding from one side per feed or is my supply well established enough to deal with it by now? Thanks.

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mumof4sons · 24/07/2012 13:56

If DD doesn't want to feed from the other side, just offer that side first on the next feed.

Congrats on birth of DD. You are doing fantastically.

nickelbarapasaurus · 24/07/2012 14:43

i've very rarely fed from both sides in one feed.
i always start the next time from the other boob.

DD only has one boob unless she's having a growth spurt or is poorly.
when i've offered the 2nd boob, she's not been interested, normally.

:)

Thumbwitch · 24/07/2012 14:45

What nickel said.

Mamamaiasaura · 24/07/2012 14:48

Only one side at a time here unless an hour has passed or pulling off after a good feed and fussing for more but not wanting same one. On baby number 3 now and always been this way.

SarryB · 24/07/2012 22:54

Same here - LO generally only takes one side. Sometimes he waits 15 minutes and then wants the other side, but that's quite rare. I just see which boob feels more full/heavier and start with that one.

notcitrus · 24/07/2012 23:00

Both my babies generally only want one side. I had oversupply so in under 10 min on one side they'd be full.

showtunesgirl · 24/07/2012 23:47

I think it completely depends on a person to person basis.

I'm like nickel. However, my flow is very fast as is my letdown and even now at 8 months old, DD sometimes has to come off as she chokes!

Suckeddry · 25/07/2012 07:55

DS only does one boob per feed too. I also have a really fast flow & good supply. Only time I two boob him is when he's cluster feeding in the evenings or a growth spurt Smile

Crimebusterofthesea · 25/07/2012 20:30

Same here - DS very rarely has both sides, apart from the last feed before bed. You sound like you are doing amazinglyl Smile

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