My 8week old is breast fed on demand and sometimes she feeds every 2 hours throughout the day but we also have days where she only has about 7 or 8 feeds. She can go 5 or 6 hours between feeds at night as she sleeps really well from about 7/8 until 11/12 and then until 6 or even 7 sometimes. She also often sleeps for 4 hours over lunchtime. She is a happy baby and has put on 2lbs in the past 2 weeks, she's a big baby in 91st centile for weight.
Feeding seems to have gone really well so far, haven't really had any problems Until recently when she has started to fuss at the breast sometimes, pulling the nipple and seems like she is getting frustrated. She seems to feed best when the breast is really full and the flow is very fast, I assumed that the fussing was because it wasn't quick enough and she was getting annoyed. Could that be the reason and is there anything I can do to help?
I only offer the second breast if she is still asking for food, she normally unlatches and falls asleep. She seems to fuss more when I do offer both breasts. If she drains one then has a short feed on the other, the next feed I start on that breast again and she fusses until I give her the other breast. Should I just continue to give one at a time?
I have a breast pump and wanted to try expressing so I have the option for dh to give her a bottle occasionally. So far I haven't managed to try out the pump as i'm not sure the best time to try expressing. Is there a best time of day? Any advice on how and when to start expressing and try a bottle?
Any advice appreciated.