constantly feeding?

[Nicnax]

Anyone else find their baby is never satisfied? My little girl is now 9 days old, and is latching on well, and gaining weight well. However, she feeds every 2 hrs (from start of feed), and stil seems to be constantly hungry.

I am at the end of my tether- tonight, she is screaming as if she is starving, even though I fed her for about an hour and fifteen from 10pm. I am really struggling- I am so desperate to breastfeed, but I am absolutely exhausted, and can't imagine how to carry on. With the tiny gap between feeds, napping is not an option. I'm sure it will get better, but I am so close to giving up right now..

 

[Emamay]

Babies get growth spurts around day 5, 10, and 14... Do these seem to be worse, or is it every night?

Could you express during the day and get OH to give feeds using a cup or syringe? (Not a good idea to bottle-feed as you may not get baby back on the breast).

I can't give much advice... I gave up BF and went to expressing with formula top-ups for two weeks.
Last night Cay latched on an helped himself before I even clicked what was goin on (sneaky little food-thief ), so now I'm literally just gonna do whichever makes most sense at each feed, although hopefully between breast and express, I can cut out formula altogether.
I got lucky though, I think... I don't think it's normal for such young babies to go back and forth.

Hopefully someone can give you better help...
Hang in there hun xx

 

[Nicnax]

I think part of the problem may be that she doesn't appear to want to nap, literally 20 min catnaps here and there, then she'd be awake and after milk. However, today is the first day that we put her back in the Moses basket in our room after a feed, and she has been down for over 2hrs! So perhaps she was overtired, and feeding was a confort thing?

 

[cosmicgirl]

Firstly
What you are experiencing is very normal for little babies in the first few weeks but let me tell you - it gets considerably better.
I have a cat napping baby, it can be frustrating.
You will go through growth spurts, cluster feeding and timew when you feel you are glued to the couch!
Whne my lo is feeding and feeding and I feel like a milk machine I remind myself of why.
Because breast milk is so kind to babys tum and so easily digested, the milk moves through a lot quicker, so they are empty sooner and want more of the good stuff
Formula is harder for baby to digest, its full of "fillers" that keep the stomach feeling fuller for longer. Baby has to work harder to digest it.
So when baby is crying for more milk, I think of this and the good job that I am doing to keep my baby full.
BF is bloody hard hun but you can do it and it WILL get better, I promise.
This phase doesnt last long so please dont throw in the towel just yet xxx

 

[cosmicgirl]

Yes, lo's do feed for comfort too, they feel safest at mummies breast.
I feed my lo's in the nurses office, as soon as they have had their imms, it reassures them that everything is ok and makes them feel safe x

 

[mrswoody]

^WSS cos is totally right. BF is bloody hard work espcially in the early days. I had times when lo just wanted to feed and feed and it was hard work, I was literally glued to the sofa. This phase will pass and your LO will eventually nap longer, don't give up just yet xx

 

[Karate Kid]

Hugs. Cosmic is bang on, it's blooming tough work but it does get easier C used to feed all the time and I felt like always had my boob out!!

LO is also trying to build your supply up at the moment. It will get easier it just takes time xx

 

[Zoodle]

I know the feeling, I feel like I am in bf hell

My little one is 8 days old and never seems satisfied. I fed literally nom stop for 4 hours this afternoon and have just given in and given him 2oz of formula. Surprising surprise he is zonked out.

He was just playing and pulling at my nipple and refusing to latch on by the end and so upset. I think he was just exhausted of trying to get full now I have a major guilt feeling about the formula. Argh!

My poor daughter has barely seen me off the sofa in the past week and somehow I will have to cope when OH goes back to work next week. I think mix feeding might be my only way

 

[Rhino Horn]

You will cope...believe me...I'm breast feeding a hungry baby with a 2 year old at home. I spend a lot of time watching peppa pig and Mr tumble. ..

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