Feel like i'm failing

[PearDrops20]

For the past couple of evenings it just feels like I've not been able to produce enough milk for my little guy , he's up for 3 - 4 hours just feeding constantly and crying because he's hungry for more which I just don't have, he empties both boobs quite quickly.

Is he going through a growth spurt? Or is my supply starting to dwindle?
Any advice would be appreciated

 

[Tess.ie]

Its a growth spurt, just feed feed feed and your supply will adjust to what he needs you aren't failing, everything is happening as it should for supply and demand. The first 6 weeks are full of growth spurts and cluster feeding.

 

[Rachel_C]

Try not to worry about it!

Your boobs are never 'empty' - they can get full in the early days but even when they feel like they're completely empty your body will continue making milk on demand (even if you can't express anything, baby will be able to get some directly). So the flow may be slower when you feel empty but your baby will still be getting milk. As long as he is still having a normal number of wet and dirty nappies and he's otherwise happy and healthy, he is fine.

What he is doing now is boosting your supply to meet his growing needs. When he drinks the pre-made milk and continues to feed after that, it lets your body know to make more for the next feed. Over a few days or a few weeks, your body will catch up to his needs. It's cluster feeding and it's totally normal... not only normal but great! It's your baby and your body working together to get what he needs. The best thing you can do it continue to feed on demand. If that means 3-4 hours in the evening (the most common time for it), get yourself a couple of DVDs, some chocolate and a nice drink and try to enjoy the time. It doesn't last long in the grand scale of things.

 

[PearDrops20]

That makes sense, thankyou ladies I feel a bit more relieved.
He didn't really cluster feed in the early weeks & my milk came in after the first day so I hadn't experienced this constant feeding and it did take me by surprise.
Wow our bodies are good I didn't know that, I'll definitely have to do that and just ride it out

 

[Kellen]

My LO had been STTN for a month when all of a sudden three days ago she started waking up twice a night to be fed. Turns out my AF decided to make a surprise return. I've read that it is common for supply to dip a little when this happens. Apparently my body and baby communicate more clearly than my body and I do.