When im breastfeeding..is it ok if my 3 day old baby will eat maybe 30 minutes and then 3-4 hrs later only eat for like 5min and then not eat again another 3-4 hrs?? I try waking her up but she doesnt. I feel she doesnt eat enough.. she can sleep 6 hrs straight if i let her.. she also hasnt pooped since yesterday around 7pm (but the pedi said he isnt worried not just yet) so normal? If not should i be breastfeeding more? Her poop "says" i still just have colostrum, so my milk hasnt come in yet exactly.. sorry so many questions im just new at this.
2007-12-09 14:54:54 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
this sounds all very normal to me,just keep persevering, things will become more regular when your milk comes in
2007-12-09 14:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
She should be eating more often. I'd say every two during the day and no less than evey three hours at night. What can help to wake her is undress her. While eating, keep her awake by tugging at your breast when she slows down her sucking. Tickle her feet, anything besides letting her sleep. I've even used a very wrung lukewarm washcloth to keep mine awake. If you can only get 15 min out of her, so be it, but try to get at least that much. As others have said, the wet ones are most important, but keep an eye on the dirtys. If she doesn't go tomorrow or is straining and looks uncomfortable call the doc.
http://www.llli.org/FAQ/frequency.html
http://www.medela.com/NewFiles/faq/sleepy_bby.html
http://www.breastfeeding-basics.com/html/waking_a_sleepy_baby.shtml
2007-12-09 16:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by mamasmurf_50 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My first son was the same way for a while. I would wake her up and try nursing her every 1 1/2 -2 hours. If she doesn't, well I guess she'll eat if she is hungry enough. Just try to keep feeding her. Pay more attention to wet diapers, they are more important. She should be having about 6+ a day.
2007-12-09 15:40:44 · answer #3 · answered by Violet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is day three, so you're still fine with such a light nursing schedule. Your milk should come in tomorrow or the next day. If you don't feel full of milk by day five, then see your OB for a check-up, and get in contact with a certified lactation consultant.
My milk came in on day 5 with my first, day 4 with my second. They both lost weight until then, and once the milk was there, they regained it all plus more in a matter of 48 hours!
2007-12-09 15:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by yellobrix 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Babies have growth spurts where they feed more and times where they feed less. One of my kids was not getting enough breastmilk though because I knew she was somewhat listless because she wasn't getting enough calories. No pediatrician can trump your intuition. There is nothing wrong with supplementing with formula. My baby was not gaining weight very quickly and the pediatrician was not worried about it. But, I knew by my own intuition that she just wasn't getting enough because I was not producing enough to even pump it out. I'd wait a day or two but really - you're given a mother's intuition and that's what you should always follow. I had a son who is developmentally delayed and no one was worried about it until I brought up my concerns and asked for help. He was only 6 months old at the time and I got him into therapy and everything. Mother's intuition rules! Some moms like me - really only produce enough milk by using a hospital grade pump - but if that is not affordable well - most hospitals have some sort of program to help - but if baby is not eating and you're committed to breast feed - it's not time to take drastic action yet - but if this goes on - rent a hospital grade pump to build up a milk supply - once your milk comes in which it should - baby should drink more. It takes time to train you and baby on this and just wait a couple more days - LaLeche League also rules!
2007-12-09 15:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A little thing like that needs to be feeding every 2-3 hours. Wake baby up! You need to establish your supply and your baby needs nutrients.
I always nursed one side, did a diaper change which would wake baby up, and then nursed the other.
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2007-12-09 15:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by stephcarson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's not often enough. You need to have her nursing every 2 hours for a minimum of 20+ minutes on each side. 5 minutes of nursing is only giving her the foremilk, which is similar to water, and not the fatty hind milk. You need to do whatever it takes to wake her up to get her to nurse during the day. If you want to let her sleep longer at night that might be ok...as long as she's nursing A LOT during the day. If you don't nurse enough in the beginning your milk supply could suffer long term. I wouldn't worry about her poop just yet...but make she she's nursing a lot more.
2007-12-09 15:00:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You're doing fine! She's probably still sleepy from being born. Newborn eating and sleeping patterns can vary quite a bit from week to week and day to day. In a couple of days, your milk will be in and she'll probably start nursing more often.
2007-12-09 15:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by daa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep breastfeeding, your milk will come in shortly. You should feed your baby on demand. Contact the La Leche League http://lllusa.org if you need more help. They're amazing, they helped me so much when I was first breastfeeding my son. It took me a few weeks to get used to breastfeeding. It's normal for breastfeeding babies to go a couple days without a bowel movement. Good luck and congrats on your little girl!
Aww...your little girl is precious! : )
2007-12-09 15:01:56 · answer #9 · answered by .. 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
wake her up every 2-4 hrs to feed. new babies are very irregular. as long as she's making wet/dirty diapers, you know she's getting nourishment. not unusual for them to poop once a day or every other day for breast fed babies. you're doin' great. keep up the good work!
2007-12-09 15:04:28 · answer #10 · answered by Shell_Lynn99 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋