I dont think I am producing enough milk today

[monte3375]

Baby 3 weeks on Saturday, but he has bern fussy and doesnt seem to be getting full after feeding today. Always wants the boob and gets mad, not napping...

I squeezed my nipple and didnt get milk. Boobs are squishy, what should I do?

 

[fieryphoenix]

Keep nursing him, you always are making more milk for him

 

[Care76]

WSS, keep baby at the breast add much add possible. Also, if I don't eat enough calories I don't produce enough milk.

 

[staralfur]

There's a big growth spurt at 3 weeks so that's all totally normal. Just keep nursing.

 

[TheNewMrs]

Sounds like the Week 3 growth spurt. Go with it. Its hard work but it should pass in a few days. There's another around 6 weeks too.

 

[Rachel_C]

What you can or can't express doesn't say anything at all about what LO is actually getting because you hands or a pump are nothing like your baby's mouth

Your boobs aren't actually supposed to be hard, that's just at the start when your supply hasn't settled down. Don't worry about that.

As long as LO is having a good number of wet and dirty nappies, he is getting enough so I wouldn't worry at all if he is at the breast more than usual or fussing. Babies do this - as they grow they need more milk so they feed more often at first to tell your body to make more. Pretty clever!

 

[monte3375]

Thanks everyone