when to swap breasts?

[justkitty]

At the moment I swap my 4 day old every time she unlatches.
So last feed went:
Right 6 minutes
Left 5 minutes
Right 10 minutes
Left 9 minutes
Right 5 minutes

Should I try relatching to the same side?

 

[rachy01]

I think you want to keep her on the same boob for all the feeds occurring within a 2 hour period so that she gets the hind milk and your breast emptys properly.

 

[New Mrs W]

Yeah I would. Sometimes they unlatch because the initial squinting has stopped. Sometimes it's because they are struggling to keep up swallowing. Sometimes (especially when they're tiny) it's because they can't keep hold for very long. I really would try and keep LO on each breast for at least 15 minutes before changing if you can xxx

 

[justkitty]

Brilliant thanks. I'll try that!

 

[Katteh]

Some babies unlatch more often than others (my little boy being one of them). I usually keep offering the same breast until he no longer wants it, then I offer the second.

 

[seaweed eater]

2 hours sounds long unless you are trying to reduce supply. But 15 min is reasonable. I would go by how empty you feel. If the first side feels a lot lighter/emptier then switch. Otherwise offer the same side again.