2nd Baby - Breastfeeding
I am currently 1 month PP with my second daughter and I have an almost 4yo who was EBFed until she was nearly 3.
This time around, I feel that my breasts don't get as engorged as with my first hence I'm worried about supply. My 2nd daughter seems to be putting on weight fine and we even had the infant feeding support lady come to review and help check if I was doing it right (it went really well) but these past few days just make me feel like I'm not producing enough.
Anyone else have this issue with their 2nd child?
TIA xx
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Yes! I kept saying to the midwives and health visitors that I was sure I should expect more supply and engorgement this time as a lactation consultant told me as much. I barely noticed my milk come in with this baby, no leaking, couldn't feel my letdown, no engorgement, I was so paranoid! But he made it over his birth weight and everything else is fine.
Yep I was still feeding my toddler until 2 weeks before baby arrived. Very minimal engorgement here too but not concerned. Weight gain is good, lots of wet & dry nappies, so I'm seeing it as a blessing 🤣
I feel like I had some engorgement for the first 2 weeks but now over 3 weeks it seems to have leveled out and they arnt painful or feeling as full. I'm hoping everything is okay? Seem to have plenty of wet and dirty nappies so I'm just going by that until we see the HV beginning of October 😬 xx
good to know... I was getting down that as if my supply isn't enough
Omg ladies... thanks so much! I thought it was just me feeling like as if this BF journey isn't gonna be a successful one but these are very assuring. Good luck to us all 🙏🤎
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