Breastfeeding newborn

[SassyPants87]

Hi all

Has baby yesterday and have been attempting breast feeding. Her latch is good but only feeds for about 10 minutes and doesn't want anymore. Then she fussed about an hour later for another 10 minute feed. Is this okay? I've been told she should be feeding between 20 and 40 mins but she's not having any of it

Any advice you can give would be great! Also it's hard to tell how much she's taking in as I assume I'm just producing colostrum at the moment

Hey! Congratulations!
Remember baby hasn't read the rule book.. they have tiny tummies so a tiny bit of colostrum fills them up.
Feed on demand and loads of skin to skin.. don't look at the time as it will drive you insane.

My dd1 fed like like your baby at birth but dd2 latched on and didn't unlatch for a week.
Ds seemed to have read the rules and would feed for 20 mins then snooze.

Check out Kelly mom. It's great for bf information.

Congratulations! In the early days they feed very frequently because their tummy is so small. Hourly for 10 minutes is normal at this stage. When your milk comes in you’ll probably find she goes a bit longer between feeds. Sounds like you are doing a great job!

My DS1 only ever fed for 5-15 minutes at a time, that was normal for him...he piled on the weight and was just very efficient! I’m currently awake feeding my 4 week old DS2 who takes a longer...both normal

How are you doing this morning?

Hey OP, congrats!

Www.kellymom.com is an excellent website with loads of good advice.

Breastfed babies feed little and often to start with - keep going! Wet nappies are a sign you're getting it right.

Buy a sling and do lots of skin to skin and cuddles: newborns don't like to be put down. I (safely) co-slept with both of mine, we got way more sleep this way.

You will find your baby feeds more in the evening/at night - this is to boost supply.

If you want something to read, this is a very informative book about breastfeeding: www.amazon.co.uk/Food-Love-Formula-Successful-Breastfeeding/dp/0954930959/ref=nodl_

Good luck!

Hi all thank you for your reassuring messages! Weirdly this baby seems to have no problem sleeping on her own and she's super chill! She's just been sleeping for 3.5 hours now and I've tired waking her for a feed and she's just not having any of it!

Any tips on how to wake her to get her to feed? Worried I've not fed her in a while or is that okay?

Hi,
Congratulations, your baby sounds just like my DD.
I was told by my health visitor that any feed of three minutes or more is classed as a feed and not to worry about the time. She just advised that I offer the breast often as DD was more of a frequent feeder.

In terms of waking baby. I was told to change nappy and strip baby off so that they are cool. This should keep them awake for a feed.

Good luck! It sounds like you are doing amazingly well.