how long should i nurce on 1 side to emtty the brst?

Question

but he's still hungry after 20 min

Answer 1

I was always told at the beginning to do 10 minutes then switch, that was you know for sure each breast is getting used. After you have established more of a pattern and the baby is eating more, then 20 minutes per side.

Answer 2

I have nursed my four children, and I have found that the guidelines the lactation specialists give are often too rigid. Your baby will probably receive all the milk within one breast in about 15-20 minutes if he is nursing consistently and strongly, but he may still have a need to suck. The only problem with this in the first few weeks is that it can make you too sore if you let him too long. However, your body needs the sucking stimulation to tell it to make MORE milk. Often a pacifier is the worst solution, because it satisfies the urge to suck, and doesn't communicate to your body that the production needs to be stepped up. You can never really completely "empty" the breast, because if you allow him to continue sucking, the breast will eventually (usually at about 25 minutes for me) have another let down and he will be able to nurse again. Try to remember that at about 3 weeks, 6 weeks, and 6 months the baby will hit a growth spurt and will not seem satisfied no matter how long you nurse, but these couple of days of seemingly constant nursing (you feel like a human pacifier :)) will soon increase your supply. Many people forget this and try to supplement because they feel they don't have enough, and they undermine their production. Just trust your body and enjoy the way that nursing FORCES you to rest and relax when you need it most! Hang in there -- in a few weeks you won't even know how long the baby nursed or when the last time was, it will be as natural as sleeping and breathing. If you encounter soreness, LANSINOH cream is a great help!

Answer 3

I was watching this show on Disc Health with the midwife? It was all about breastfeeding. She was saying that you make 2 different kinds of milk...a watery milk to satisfy thirst, and a heavier creamier milk to satisfy hunger. Of course as a nutritious liquid both do both. But they were saying the that the food milk is stimulated by the baby drinking the watery part for a while. So she was saying to nurse an entire feeding on one breast, then switch for the next feeding. The baby will stop nursing when they are full...but this way they get would get more nutrition than switching and filling up more on the watery milk from each breast.

I suppose the concern is that lopsidedness and heaviness in one breast while the other one is relieved. I think it is supposed to even out after a while and your body adjusts itself to the new method.

Answer 4

Many people will tell you that you should nurse for X minutes on one side and then switch side, thus insuring that you have emptied the first side. But, from personal experience, there is no specific time in which a breast will be drained within - each mom and baby are different. It takes me about 30 minutes on each side to empty (it was the same with my first baby as well, for some reason I am just really slow). (It usually takes me about an hour to nurse on both sides - each time.) They always suggest to listen for swallowing, but I had a hard time hearing my babies swallow - even when I knew for a fact they were. I found the easiest way to tell is when the baby keeps "popping off" (they keep unlatching even when you put them back on). Then, switch sides, but don't go simply by a time, you may be like me and your baby won't being getting all of the hindmilk. If he is still hungry, you might need to switch him back to the first breast after he has emptied both of them. The longer you let him nurse, the more he will be able to eat and the more milk you will produce. Best of luck!

Answer 5

Do 15 minutes on each side. If he still acts hungry after 15 minutes on the second side, go back to the first.

Answer 6

First thing relax with your baby. To much info will drive you mad. Follow and nurture your mumsy instincts, don't be affraid of them. You and baby will learn from one another, and if your committed to feeding your baby yourself know that it may take a month or so to get ya pattern happnin. Let baby call shots to start, lot's time at breast will get your supply goin and your body will adapt to bubs needs. Good attachment, lots water, good diet, rest whenever you can. Feed baby on one side first for as long as it wants. Then if you want, offer the second side if you think it's needed. Next feed time start on that 2nd side breast then go back to 1st breast of earlier and that's ya pattern. Some good magazines about to if you do like to read bout new mums and bubs and they can give ya good tips as well. Old hat myself at nursing babies did all mine, 4 of them, all went til about 2yrs then weaned off them selves quite happily. Enjoy this time with your newborn cherish it as best ya can. All the best to ya!

Answer 7

Don't know about that. You should feed the baby for 10 to 20 minutes on each breast every time.

Answer 8

my 2 month old nurses for 10 min on each side

Answer 9

Nurse the baby until he seems to be finished with that side, and then change sides. Do not worry about timing him, each baby is different.

Answer 10

You should try to nurse on each side for about 15 min. each. Baby will also give you cues.