3 Weeks Old Baby And Breastfeeding?
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010Hello, My daughter was 3 weeks yesterday and I breastfeed on demand from birth. But then, I ask myself a question: Is it normal that some days she makes only 6 or 7 feedings and the next day she claimed to see 12 or 13 times more? It is not at all in his regular number of daily feedings and it surprises me a little! Thank you for your congratulations! for now I take the shot even though I'm tired and I dream of a good long night! I think she eats according to his needs for his weight curve is good as the nurse of PMI (3kg400 at birth and 3kg900 yesterday, 3 weeks). I would also add that the days when she head a lot, she cries too much! Is it possible that some days she has more need than other nibbles? Because even within, not necessarily take it with milk, it simply just suck as if I were a giant pacifier!
Hello:) Congratulations first for your little bundle of joy:) As for breastfeeding, there is no reason to worry that the number of feedings is not regular. The only thing that matters is that it takes much weight regularly. You should know at certain times, the growing baby, breast milk changes, it must become more nutritious. To do so, the baby will feed more often. For my personal story, while breastfeeding my first daughter, people said to me, is not normal, she slept little, often head here … So I listened and stressed that it lasted a month and a half. For the 3rd, I made the request, no matter how many times and as and when it is regulated. And I had the pleasure of breastfeeding for 6 months:) Good continuation and good holiday with your family!
100% natural. Your baby will regulate itself. He eats when hungry and not eating when not hungry. Feedings to normalize with time. In addition, 3 weeks (then 6, then at 3 months and 6 months), there are so-called growth spurt. The baby needs changing so the milk has to change. For that, very often requires baby is fussy. We even often feel they have more milk the breasts are very soft. This period is relatively short (1-5 days) but exhausting.
Yes, that's normal. Your daughter is only 3 weeks, it is not yet settled. Breastfeeding is hard enough at first: you do not know when the baby will want to suck, or how long, you wonder if your milk is enough for him, or other uncertainties. But reassure you, it will eventually be resolved. My son has found his stride at about 3 ½ months, before that it was rather chaotic! Continues to provide on demand. Good breastfeeding!
as said before, the feed will vary depending on the needs of baby. I am less concerned to read that a child eats rather than a child who does not eat. DE 6-7 it goes up to over 10, but it does not perhaps the same quantities. Well, for you it might be a bit tiring to see over time if you can hold or it may need to consider taking your milk to get help, someone gives you one bib for 're resting. But as long as you want, and regularly takes baby weight (PMI every month right? Mine is 30 months, it is getting old for me lol), do not worry especially and congratulations! @ Add: this is not impossible. My sister told me that eight months, his son claimed it clear to go back to sleep. He "took" the breast but not sucking. It is a way for small to reassure.
Absolutely normal! It's a bit hard the first month, the second a little, but after that it becomes regular. Especially, do not like me and do not ask yourself a lot of existential questions on the supposed failures of rhythm: it does not stop me from continuing but it was very painful to live then it would have had to do it alone . Good luck and congratulations.
Hello, I agree with all the other answers: do not worry, the breast is the application, and babies always ask when he is hungry. While some days it takes longer each time they asked less often, and vice versa. But it is true that there are peaks of growth! I think it was for her 6 weeks (there are only 13 today but it's fuzzy in my memory!), He asked almost every hour, I could more, and at the end of the day I I said that if such was the night I was too much hassle! But actually not. She will eventually find its rhythm, it will be every 2 to 4 hours approximately. But we also know that breast milk is digested very quickly by our little darlings: 20 to 30 minutes, then they can easily return every hour … Come on, do not worry, it will go, and there are associations you can contact if you need, in my area (I guess that exists in all France) mothers give their personal number that can be call from 8 to 22h for. Come on, do not worry, it will go, and there are associations you can contact if you need, in my area (I guess that exists in all France) mothers give their personal number that can be call from 8 to 22h forall question we have, and they are very nice. Anyway, you're not alone if you have questions, you have us on this forum, you can also visit La Leche League, and to inquire on partners in your area.