Have I hit a growth spurt?

[Lavender123]

DD three weeks old, I have been prescribed donperidone as lack of milk supply. This seemed to work brilliant at the start of the week, last night and all day today very unsettled has fed on and off all day falling asleep the breast after about 15-20 mins i have then nursed her for a little before putting her down in her cot she stays asleep for about 10-15 mins then wakes very very tearfull. I am really really hell bent on breast feeding but starting to wonder if there is not enough milk supply ir that we have just simply hit a growth spurt any suggestions? I am also having difficulties in expressing using electric pump

Lavender, it is normal for babies to have times when they need extra feeding and extra holding. You will hear people say these periods happen at certain predictable points but I don't think there is any real evidence for that - they can happen at any time.

A baby who feeds often and who does not sleep for very long in a cot is showing normal behaviour. Sometimes it is easier for you to 'go with the flow' and find a comfortable sling in which you can hold your baby and still have your hands free.

If your baby is able to remove milk well, and is fed as often as she seems to want, then you prob won't need to express.

Hope this helps.

Hi Lavender, How can they tell that you have a low milk supply? Some days my DD was a constant feeder and I was absolutely full to overflowing! I found it very stressful but didn't have mumsnet then. If I had another I'd definately use a sling like Tiktok advises. Trying to fight it is more stressful IMO.

Get some nice snacks and tottle off to bed with her for a couple of days and it will get better I'm sure.

If you feed her when she wants feeding, hold her when she wants holding, and are eating and drinking plenty, then I don't think you'll have any problems with your milk supply.

Are you feeding her to sleep, then putting her down in her cot asleep? Maybe after a while she stirs, wonders why she isn't still being cuddled by her mummy, and then starts crying. Perfectly natural reaction, and the reason it's probably best to put them down awake. Easily said. I've never been able to do this. I feed DS2 to sleep in the bed, and then leave him to sleep there. We then co-sleep.

hi gingerninja because dd lost more tan 10% of her weight in the first week an then didn't gain the "average" weight gain in the secod week i was told that perhaps i wasn'r producing enough milk (to be honest i didn't feel like i was either because i wasn't feeling full) and now after week on donperidone it's much better. dd alot better today back to feeding every 3-4 hours. thanks

hi tiktok good advice i went with the flow and although very tiring dd fed all weekend off and on all weekend but this has settled now thanks

hi laura, i try not to let dd fall asleeo while feeding sometimes easier said than done, dd has fed all weekend but today has settled hence me having the 5 mins i needed to just say thanks to you all for the help, thank god for mn

Good luck Lavender, the first few months are so unpredictable and you'll get days when they're like this. Just ride it, it does improve.