How long should breast feeds take?

[Tilly]

Morning ladies

Just a quick question, my daughter is 4 and a half weeks and we are exclusively breast feeding she has been doing so well and putting on weight lovely. For the past couple of days she has been a little bit sicky after feeds but my main question is where she was feeding for about 20-30 minutes she is now only feeding for 10-15 minutes every 3 hours. Could it be she is just better at feeding and getting all she needs in a shorter time or should I be worried? If I try to get more down her after she wants to stop this seems to be what she sicks back up.

I will get her weighed next week but have to wait till Wednesday so just after your opinions really.

Thank you

 

[LisaJ1986]

It sounds like she's becoming a pro. Usually it takes Angel about 10 mins now as your let down is probably sorted. She'll probably take a bit longer on growth spurt days.

 

[keli]

Yes sounds like LO is better at extracting your milk meaning shorter feeds. Cooper can feed anything from 5 mins to 2hrs! They will just take as much as they need

 

[DebbieM]

She's becoming more efficient! It's a good thing! Well done to you both!!!

 

[clarey]

Ditto above - Eva has always been super quick, it takes a while to stop obsessing about how long they stay on for but dont worry, you are doing a fab job!

 

[Meggiewoo]

Sounds fine to me. LUCKY YOU! Baillie could feed for 1-2 hours at that age (nightmare!) !

Kim x x x

 

[trixipaws]

if she's gaining weight and making wet and dirty nappies then everything is fine

i think at that age my BF's were lasting longer than that so perhaps youre just lucky! it seems different mothers/babies feed at different rates. big up yourself for getting past 4 weeks, u got the hardest part over with