baby seeming very discontent during cluster feeding, should i switch sides earlier?

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omg i have so had enough ! Ds 9.5 weeks is cluster feeding again and I am really trying my best to keep my cool, but I am rapidly losing cofidence and getting really stressed. So this is tonight so far - 4.15 right and left breast 15 mins each, right again 5, then left again 5, finished 5.15. 6.15 L, 6.45 R, 7pm L, didn't get any milk despite being on for several minutes, and kept letting go, came off and cried. Each time, when the flow stops, he starts fussing around and getting annoyed that the flow has slowed and it makes me really tense as I know he is not swallowing. I am not sure if I should leave him on when he starts getting frustrated, or swap sides straight away? I am thinking if I leave him on he will stimulate my supply (and eventually cause another let down), but on the other hand if I switch him and he is taking the intial let down then removing milk will stimulate my supply too. He has only gained 4 oz in last 10 days cos he has had a cold, so I am trying to boost my supply as much as possible, but I am becoming a nervous wreck ! I just want him to be happy and content !

Follow his lead. If he's cranky, switch him.

It sounds like he's doing fine.

Does he need to be weighed so often?

Sounds like normal cluster feeding behaviour TBH. IME at that age, evenings are difficult whether or not your baby cluster feeds. DS didn't particularly cluster feed, and was seriously unhappy. It was much better when I got a sling as evenings became much calmer then.

I agree evenings are difficult at that age & DS was cranky regardless of cluster feeding. It would take hours to get him down, even if I boobed him all evening,

Try not to let it stress you out too much, sounds like you're going brilliantly. I know how hard it is when they just seem unsatisfied & miserable but I really think its just a stage. It got much better after 12 weeks so you're nearly there

THANK YOU FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT :) DH SAVED ME LAST NIGHT FROM ANOTHER 'I CAN'T DOO THIS ANYMORE MELTDOWN! HE HAS DROPPED FROM 50TH TO 2ND CENTILE SINCE BIRTH, WAS GAINING WELL FOR WA WHILE THEN GOT 2 COLDS BACK TO BACK, SO JUST KEEN TO KNOW HE IS GETTING BACK ON TRACK. I REALLY HOPE THAT I CAN JUST GET HIM WEIGHED ONCE A MONTH SOON !