I'm breastfeeding, my 2 mth old gets hungry 1hr after she eats,normally goes about 4 hrs,am I making enough?

Answer 1

Yes. Virtually every woman can make enough milk, although different women can *store* different amounts of milk at one time. For this reason, if a baby is hungrier than usual, she will usually want to nurse more often, rather than trying to get more at a single feeding.

It is almost impossible for you to suddenly not have enough milk. The only possible cause would be a hormonal change (pregnancy or starting hormonal birth control, for instance). And if your baby were suddenly not getting enough, she would have very obviously fewer wet diapers and/or bowel movements (note that fewer, larger bowel movements are not a sign of not getting enough).

Answer 2

What do you mean normally goes 4 hrs? She's probably having a growth spurt. Now she's older and wants more. If she takes a long time to nurse that can explain it too. Usually from the time you start nursing the next time they will be hungry is about 2 hours. You can be nursing for 30 minutes and she could be ready to eat again about 90 min later. That's the one thing about breastfeeding is that its easier to digest. So they absorb it faster. Patience, the more often you feed the more you will produce resulting in her taking in more and slowly but surely her hunger will decrease the increments. Good Luck and great job for nursing!

Answer 3

You just have a greedy child, LOL.

My first was breast fed but ended up with stomach problems and switching to formula. She was a cranky little thing, always hungary. My aunt (she is from the old school) came by and said you need to FEED that baby.

What i ended up doing was adding some rice cereal (try the soy free kind as some babies are allergic to it) to her bottle (change the nipple to the three pong so it does not get stuck) and the child slept through the night.

When i had the second one I did the same thing around 1 week old and she was GOOD.

The only thing to remember when using rice is to give them a little bit of water after (maybe 1 ounce) and wipe her mouth and gums with a damp wash cloth to prevent thrush. Also, burp her good. Don't be afraid, babies are more sturdy then you think.

I'm telling you girlfriend....supplement wiht rice cereal and you will be able to continue breast feeding her.

Diva

Answer 4

You may not be. You may need to supplement.

I fed my son what seemed like 24hrs a day 7 days a week, and it never seemed to be enough. I started supplementing with formula, and he still nursed constantly; he was just really that hungry and grew constantly once I started supplementing.

Note: Soy is not good for babies; it prevents the absorption of calcium, iron and zinc, and zinc is essential for neural development. Consider supplementing with goat milk, as it is much more digestible than cow milk. Also, I think there are some rice- and milk- based formulas out there now. My son didn't care; he drank mlk, goat milk, cream, and was happy. And he's now 12, weighs 105 pounds at 5', and is very healthy.

Answer 5

She is getting plenty. If yu want to check your milk supply you can always pump. I did that (it took about an hour to express) but i got 4 oz from one side and 3 oz on the other and they say that you can't pump all that is in your breast. that you leave at least 1-2 oz in each side.

I also went through this with my daughter and I asked my dr and he told me that she may just need a bottle of formula to suppliment to allow your body to readjust to her demands. if she is at you all the time thenshe isn't giving you enough time to produce milk for her. you should allow at least 3 hrs between feedings.

My daughter is now 6 months old and she gets her cereal made with prosobee and she get 1 oz bottle in the evening just to give me a little break and to readjust the demand.

Answer 6

As long as your baby is gaining weight then she is fine i have herd that one of the cons to breast feeding is that you are going to be doing it ALOT and very often because the babies take less but as far as if you are producing enough milk as long as the baby is gaining weight then you don't have a problem if you don't like the frequency of the feeding you can try supplementing with some formula after the baby has breast fed if they will take more that is

Answer 7

My daughter went through this at that time too. My doc called in cluster feedings. She may be doing this for comfort alone. Try the soother or even your knuckle first to make sure she is really hungary. If she is she will reject both and continue to root for the breast. Good Luck!

Answer 8

Baby's go through growth spurts and it sounds like that is what is happening. She is helping your body produce more milk, its the supply and demand theory. She needs more, she nurses more often, therefore you start to produce more milk. It will probably go back to 'normal' in the next few days. If you are extremely concerned contact her pediatrician or a lactation consultant to assess your nursing.

Answer 9

Maybe the problem is your not drinking enough fluids. When you breastfeed, make sure you are relaxed and drink plenty of fluids, also keep breastfeeding as much as you can because the more you breastfeed, the more you will build up your milk supply. Good Luck!

Answer 10

Your body will produce milk based upon the amount of eating the baby does. Your body knows what the baby needs. Breastfed babies eat more than formula fed babies because breast milk is easier for their stomachs to digest than formula. Your baby is behaving very normal.