Any EBF moms feel like they’re constantly feeding their baby?

I asked my lactation consultant if it’s possible to over feed you LO if you’re EBF, and she said it wasn’t, but dang my girl is always eating. Anyone else feel like their baby is always on their boob? I love this special time but I’m wondering how she’s going to take to a bottle when I have to go back to work.

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Yep me, I have been told I have to start bottle so he can get used to it but I’ve definitely been stalling

same here. The thought of pumping and bottles just seems like so much extra work. I love just being able to plop my baby on my boob and be done.

Yeah my baby always on the boob 🤧 but she is getting what she needs the proof is in the weight 💜

It’s not too hard transitioning but please start now. Even if it’s just one pumping session then gradually increase. Allow a bottle to be fed at night to slowly introduce it.

And yes I feel like baby boy is always eating. Sometimes I need a break and will give him a bottle.

definitely not, just remembering this is a season and that we’ll miss these days 💕

literally feel the same way. I will start I think in like a week or two, my lactation consultant said it doesn’t have to be everyday

thanks for the heads up, I’m meeting with my LC next week. I just got all my breast pump stuff ready for a pump tomorrow and will try giving her a bottle at night. I’m hoping baby girl doesn’t hate the bottle.

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