is it possible to BF too much?

bekkie · Mar 8th, 2010, 19:16 PM

my little guy is almost 6 weeks old and easily 12lbs - his birth weight was 8lbs 15 oz and at his 2 week appointment he was 9lbs 15oz. He seems to be hungry all the time, to the point where sometimes I have to top up with formula (normally just an oz or so) because he gets frustrated that there is no milk left (I check by pumping, and get nothing) is it at all possible that he's eating too much?

vanessayogini · Mar 8th, 2010, 19:39 PM

the amount you pump is not an indication of how much milk is in your breasts.
it is not possible to breastfeed "too much".
from what you have described he sounds very healthy.

bekkie · Mar 8th, 2010, 20:29 PM

so if I pump and get nothing, he can still feed and get something? what should I do when he's crying and frustrated and keeps ripping off my nipple because he isn't getting anything?

glad to know though, I wasn't too worried, just wanted to make sure

thank you

purple_kiwi · Mar 8th, 2010, 21:39 PM

my baby does the pull off thing but i never understand cuz theres still milk i can squeeze it out but i just take her off and cuddle her and calm her down and try again

pinkclaire · Mar 9th, 2010, 00:34 AM

My boy does the same thing, usually with him it's wind so I take him off, wind him and change his nappy and try again x

Sunflowers · Mar 9th, 2010, 01:47 AM

Yup - I've only ever been able to feed on one side - she could wake sometimes after I'd just expressed to what I thought was "empty" but she'd still be swallowing and I'd still feel letdowns!

marley2580 · Mar 9th, 2010, 02:29 AM

Most babies have a 6 week growth spurt. He will be hungry and frustrated for a day or two, but if you let him feed as often as he wants (no top ups) then your boobs will catch up.

RosieandAlan · Mar 9th, 2010, 02:41 AM

Perhaps he's struggling whilst on the breast because he has got wind? Try winding him and putting him back on! Poppy had put on 3 pounds by the time she was six weeks old and she is exclusively breast fed

Tacey · Mar 9th, 2010, 03:58 AM

Yep, as others have said, keep feeding on demand without top ups and your supply will catch up. In the first months that will happen quite a lot! Sometimes they pull off because the flow is too slow, but milk is constantly being produced.

Little_Roo · Mar 9th, 2010, 04:38 AM

My Rubie is the same. Eats like a trooper, gaining weight fantasticly (right chubby chops now. Lol) but some times fusses like that. With her it's always one of the following, milk flow too fast/slow, wind or her reflux.

http://heartburn.about.com/od/screen...treflxquiz.htm

Mar 8th, 2010, 19:16 PM	#1
bekkie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,115	is it possible to BF too much? my little guy is almost 6 weeks old and easily 12lbs - his birth weight was 8lbs 15 oz and at his 2 week appointment he was 9lbs 15oz. He seems to be hungry all the time, to the point where sometimes I have to top up with formula (normally just an oz or so) because he gets frustrated that there is no milk left (I check by pumping, and get nothing) is it at all possible that he's eating too much?

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Mar 8th, 2010, 19:39 PM	#2
vanessayogini Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 726	the amount you pump is not an indication of how much milk is in your breasts. it is not possible to breastfeed "too much". from what you have described he sounds very healthy.

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Mar 8th, 2010, 20:29 PM	#3
bekkie Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,115	so if I pump and get nothing, he can still feed and get something? what should I do when he's crying and frustrated and keeps ripping off my nipple because he isn't getting anything? glad to know though, I wasn't too worried, just wanted to make sure thank you

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Mar 8th, 2010, 21:39 PM	#4
purple_kiwi Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,240	my baby does the pull off thing but i never understand cuz theres still milk i can squeeze it out but i just take her off and cuddle her and calm her down and try again

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Mar 9th, 2010, 00:34 AM	#5
pinkclaire Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 7,619	My boy does the same thing, usually with him it's wind so I take him off, wind him and change his nappy and try again x

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Mar 9th, 2010, 01:47 AM	#6
Sunflowers Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 427	Yup - I've only ever been able to feed on one side - she could wake sometimes after I'd just expressed to what I thought was "empty" but she'd still be swallowing and I'd still feel letdowns!

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Mar 9th, 2010, 02:29 AM	#7
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,100	Most babies have a 6 week growth spurt. He will be hungry and frustrated for a day or two, but if you let him feed as often as he wants (no top ups) then your boobs will catch up.

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RosieandAlan Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 281	Perhaps he's struggling whilst on the breast because he has got wind? Try winding him and putting him back on! Poppy had put on 3 pounds by the time she was six weeks old and she is exclusively breast fed

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Mar 9th, 2010, 03:58 AM	#9
Tacey Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,829	Yep, as others have said, keep feeding on demand without top ups and your supply will catch up. In the first months that will happen quite a lot! Sometimes they pull off because the flow is too slow, but milk is constantly being produced.

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Mar 9th, 2010, 04:38 AM	#10
Little_Roo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wigan, uk. Posts: 429	My Rubie is the same. Eats like a trooper, gaining weight fantasticly (right chubby chops now. Lol) but some times fusses like that. With her it's always one of the following, milk flow too fast/slow, wind or her reflux. http://heartburn.about.com/od/screen...treflxquiz.htm

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