normal?

[xcmkx84]

My daughter is 6 days old and bar her first feed (bottle as I had a section under GA) she is exclusively Breast fed. I am however having to wear Nipple shields due to the mess she left me in lol. I thought that Breast fed babies didn't have alot of dirty Nappies? On average she has 5 a day? Is this 'normal'? She also sometimes seems to be in pain, looks like she is hungry and crying but won't latch on.

Although I have a little boy, I was unable to Breast feed so this is all new to me and just want some advise if this is normal, thanks

 

[Doodlebug88]

In the beginning they do have lots of dirty nappies. My lo use to go at every feed so about 10 times a day. He is now 4 months and goes once or twice a day although it is normal for bf babies to go days.
Do you get much wind up after a feed? It might be that causing discomfort and also why she won't feed again

 

[purplecupcake]

LOL, I wish! My son has consistently pooped in almost every single diaper. We cloth diaper so I go through 12-15 per day and 80% have poop!

 

[xcmkx84]

Lol, thanks guys! People tell you so many different things (like they don't get wind when Breast feeding) definitely wind she has - can relax and try enjoy it now lol.

 

[despttc]

DS used to poop 7-8 times till 4 mon. then 4-5 till 6 mon. Now just 1-2.
Bf babies too need to be burped

 

[minties]

Mine both did a lot of poo until they hit a certain age (I think about 8 weeks?) then they often only did one poo a week.

 

[WanaBaba]

My daughter did a LOT of Poos at first and now at 11 weeks still does around 3 a day on average, some days more some less!
And I too was looking forward to not as much wind but My daughter has a lot of it!