Help breastfeeding advice needed and baby weight gain

[Smileysar1]

My ds2 is 10 days old and is only having breast milk (1 expressed bottle a day to get him used to both breast and bottle).
He was weighed today by mw and he has gained 15oz in 5 days!!!
Now I am producing a lot of milk, and feeding to demand. He feeds for 10-20mins every 3-4 hours day and night.
Is that too much weight gain? Am I doing something wrong??
He's also really struggling with wind. After a feed (despite infacol) he is screaming and this intensifies if his stomach is touched and bringing a burp up is near impossible at times. Is this a position problem?? My ds1 was bottle fed due to bf probs so this is all very new to me any help would be appreciated!!

I would say definitely feed on demand, and maybe let him comfort feed for a while after as the sucking can held with the gas. Have you tried stretching him out by putting his arms over your shoulder and let his body hang slightly over your chest. You can run his back at the same time and could help with gas. Often these problems sort themselves out as the guy starts to mature so don't worry too much.

I think the weights may be incorrect, what do you think? Conversion from metric to imperial may be wrong?

I checked my red book. He was 3650 g at last visit last weds and 4005 grams yest (mon) that's loads!!!

It's just over 12 ounces.

It's a lot (and his weight will slow down soon) but it's not outrageous! It's still more likely that one of the weights has been recorded incorrectly, or the weights were done on different scales. If the midwife yesterday used spring balance scales, then the weight might not be super-accurate.

You are not doing anything wrong. Someone who knows what to look for could observe a feed, and maybe suggest a more comfortable position - biological nurturing positions (google it) might help for example.

Yes, I suspect a measurement somewhere might be incorrect as that does sound like a massive gain!

Do you need to get him used to a bottle already? I ask because I would be inclined to ditch the expressing and let demand feeding settle you both down.

For wind, try and keep him as upright as you can - all the time!

I think with my first I was too quick to whip my boob out rather than consider what else might be upsetting DS1. He was rather a sicky baby and I suspect I was simply over feeding him. At 10 days old though I think you pretty much just have to do go with it.

Congratulations!

I agree - no need to express at this stage, and it could be increasing supply unnecessarily.

Thanks for advice. I have tried leaving him to suckle for a while and it did seem to help with wind, I'll look into biological nurturing positions.
I'm expressing because my milk is just pouring out, but also I wanted him to be used to bottle feeding when my dh goes to work. I intend to continue with breastmilk but if I'm out and about with my ds1 I find it easier to give him a bottle rather than get my boob out at the park or wherever (my breasts are currently a h cup I'm finding it hard to be discreet and I hate people staring) I'm only expressing one bottle currently as I didn't want it to cause over production I guess I just need to wait it out. Thanks again!

It's great that you've got no issues with supply!

Expressing will not stop your milk pouring out - it will simply tell your body to keep producing it! If you get uncomfortable then manually just expressing a little can help with that.

I totally understand how you feel with breastfeeding in public, but really...if you want to do so, you can make it work for you and it will be far easier in the long run than expressing and taking bottles with you.

I don't want to patronise you, but there are loads of people here who can give you tips on BF in public.

Yes, your reasons are understandable but......10 days is very early and there is a ton of time to get used to the bottle :) Expressing will increase your oversupply problem.....best just to let things settle down by themselves and then start experimenting?:)

Will let things settle then and see how it goes.... I was contemplating donating milk but can see that expressing can stimulate more! Can't believe how clueless I am!
Thanks guys, I will defo be back for tips on bfing in public.

You're a hell of lot less clueless than I was!