how can i space bf out ...dd is still feeding about 20 times a day at nearly 4 months ....may need to stop bf if this carries on

[pregnantbabyelephant]

everyon seems shocked at how often i feed my dd its about 20 tims a day,she is always hungry

do you have any ideas how i can try to get her to go longer between feeds as i may have to switch onto bottles soon as im quite tired with all this

also anyone know how i can change my name ?

How old is your dd, pgbabyel?

First, count exactly how many times you feed one day, rather than estimate. When I was feeding my first baby a lot, I used to think of some feeds as "top ups" rather than another feed, if it was v soon after the last. In my case, the feeds did spread themselves out and by 3 months she fed 6 or 7 times a day.

How much does your baby sleep in any 24 hour period? - you might like to keep a record for a day or so to find out.

Could be your baby is crying a lot for a reason other than hunger, eg headache connected with birth experience, esp if baby is still v young and you had a traumatic birth.

Could be your baby wants to go to sleep but can't for some reason.

Could be your baby is not draining the breast sufficiently because there is a problem with positioning/attachment. Worth talking that over with a bf counsellor, and even better if you can do that face to face so the counsellor can check. Is there a Baby Cafe (where bf mums go) in your area?

thanks for trying to help me ew,well dd is 4 months nearly!!,i will try writing them down as then ill def know how many id say about 20 times a day

i try loads of things to see if shes really hungery nappys,too hot too cold etc i try walking around with her etc but she just sucks my face !!!

im not sore anymore so thats good i was feding about 30 times a day

ive had the latch checked and been told its fine

any other ideas

dont think its anything to do with the birth tbh

My DD is now 11 months and used to feed almost constantly. I started solids a bit early and that made a massive difference to the BFing at was at the point of either giving formula or weaning early she had been feeding every 2 hours (sometimes more) 24 hours a day for 3 weeks - got to the end of my tether gave her some pureed food and it was alot better. Solids didn't help with sleep but helped alot with BF however she still BFs 5 times a day at 11 months.

I would be a multimillionaire if I was given a pound for every time I have been told either give formula or a dummy.

Its very tiring I feel for you.

thanks for trying to help number six and for the moral support but dd has always been like this !!!!

i wish it was a faze

Hi, my DD is 4 months - until about a month ago she was like yours, feeding ALL the time. Just about every hour. I was either pinned to the sofa, having to pull up the car, walk down the street with her latched on!. If people were round in the evening, when she really binged, it was a bit embarrassing because she'd be on the boob almost constantly - and, like yours, was definitely properly hungry and eating. Then suddenly, a few weeks ago, she stopped. She now feeds about five times a day. It's actually quite weird. I guess her digestive system has matured a bit so she's absorbing more, plus my milk supply has matured (suddenly spurting like fountains). And she's so healthy and glowing thanks to all that milk. Any road, my point is that your dd may well be about to undergo the same kind of slow down - I've heard it's not uncommon for babies to eat that much first few months then chill out a bit... I played scrabble online during the sofabound hours. sorry for long post - dd asleep on arm. good luck with it.

Can be v full time job, bf.

And the sleeping, OP?

And btw who checked the latch/position/attachment at the breast?
I had mine checked by several different people who said it was right; it may have been when they checked, but the baby slipped down and couldn't maintain it well enough for a good feed.

When your baby comes off after a feed, does (s)he settle immediately? How clear is it that this is the end of the feed and not just a breather?

im in similar boat ..hav e6 week old..large baby who feeds constantly and is still hungry..for eg.. tonight he had both breasts at 6 pm then wen tupstairs toget ready fo rbed and had more from me then felasleep by 7pm only toawaken 10 mins later.not wind as already winded but ravenous and ha mor eoff me but hten got frustrated as none left!! so gave a 5 oz bottle..downed that as though never been fed and then went back onto me to finish off what was left and finally fell asleep 1 1/4 hrs later form feeding then il waken every two houors in the night and be very hungry..what should i do..im worrying that hes having too much and will get fat.. how much milk should a 6 week old baby[11lbs at birth andnow about 14 1/2 lbs] so big baby ..do you think its jus tbecause hes big th the needs more calories? any advice pllleeaaassee!!!!

hi bambi are you still around?

bambi why dont you post your own thread that way you will be able to get much more help and advice

i had this problem and for 4 months bf prob about 30 times a day, it was v v hard but im v v pleased i managed it im still bf loads in the day with one bottle of formula a night only done this the last 3 nights but it seems to be working v well for us so far....
it is very hard when you fed your baby and people around you say oh no she cant be hungery again, when all the time i felt she was as she never seemed to get much iyswim

anyway not saying this is what you should do by any means just what we have done,6 weeks is still early days and it will get easier