Breastfeeding-fussing end of feed

[Bubbaboy]

Hi everyone,

My boy is 11 weeks old and at the end of breastfeeding (or what I think signifies the end!) he pulls/pushes at the nipple and breast, squirms and generally becomes a bit fussy for a few minutes before unlatching. He doesn't always burp afterwards so I don't think it's that. And he usually goes straight to sleep after so I don't think it's because he's not getting milk out, when I squeeze boob after milk is still coming out!! Any idea why he behaves like this, is it hunger / wind do you think??

I'm sure you're giving him more than enough as you know he's settled sleeping afterwards, the letdown is slower compared to the start of the feed?

My little boy does the same and gets frustrated near the end of a feed (especially in the evening time), cries at my boob, pulls off (with nipple in mouth ) and fusses. From what I've read up, it's their way of upping your milk supply for a growth spurt coming up. Usually I switch between sides if he gets like this

This is really normal op, certainly not the end of breastfeeding (unless you want it to be). Fussing at the breast is sending a message to your body to up supply. There’s a big growth spurt at 12 weeks so he’s probably putting his order in now!

A lot of babies like the fast flow of milk at the beginning of a feed and find the slower flow they have to work harder for at the end annoying. If he’s falling asleep after a feed, gaining weight well and peeing/pooing all is well - as others have said he’s modulating your supply x

Completely normal. It’s a way of signalling to your milk supply! Keep on keeping on OP!