Is this normal for a 3mth /4mth old?

MNORBURY · Apr 17th, 2010, 15:51 PM

Evie never refuses the boob and always empties both sides, she then has a play then wants to come back on me to feed (she won't settle to sleep unless feeding) at which point she often gets frustrated as she is tired and the milk doesn't gush and she has to work hard (as she's drained them).

In the evening before settling for bed (which is NEVER before midnight

) she will feed up to a couple of hours.....

Is this normal or do you think I have supply issues? She has several wet nappies and a dirty one approx every 1 or 2 days and I'm also taking fenugreek.

abigail_71 · Apr 17th, 2010, 17:36 PM

it does seem a lot, but I was told some babies are just more efficient at stripping the milk than others - so whilst some are only on 5-10 mins others can be on for an hour?? Unless its a growth spurt? babs would be complaining if it was a supply issue I think.

vanessayogini · Apr 17th, 2010, 17:53 PM

very normal! go with the flow, so to speak!

Maffie · Apr 18th, 2010, 00:55 AM

I'd say you are hitting a growth spurt, just feed when baby wants to, make sure t rest when you can and eat and drink well.

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MNORBURY Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,473	Is this normal for a 3mth /4mth old? Evie never refuses the boob and always empties both sides, she then has a play then wants to come back on me to feed (she won't settle to sleep unless feeding) at which point she often gets frustrated as she is tired and the milk doesn't gush and she has to work hard (as she's drained them). In the evening before settling for bed (which is NEVER before midnight ) she will feed up to a couple of hours..... Is this normal or do you think I have supply issues? She has several wet nappies and a dirty one approx every 1 or 2 days and I'm also taking fenugreek.

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abigail_71 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 517	it does seem a lot, but I was told some babies are just more efficient at stripping the milk than others - so whilst some are only on 5-10 mins others can be on for an hour?? Unless its a growth spurt? babs would be complaining if it was a supply issue I think.

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vanessayogini Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 737	very normal! go with the flow, so to speak!

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Maffie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,028	I'd say you are hitting a growth spurt, just feed when baby wants to, make sure t rest when you can and eat and drink well.

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