@Caitlyn breastfeeding and I was expressing too but have been struggling to find the energy and time to continue expressing. She gets a formula bottle end of the night because I’m just too tired by that point.
Aw I can’t help much with breastfeeding sorry! Was going to say my little one was taking ages on bottles and it was just that she was working so hard to get the milk she was getting tired so had to change teat. Obviously can’t do that with your boobs tho! 🤣 xxx
Its so normal. Same for me. Honnestly in the evening i give up and give a bottle so she stops wanting to eat every hour. Also i give the pacifier which is of great help! Sometimes they just want to suckle sthg
@Audrey I get that feeling. Maybe she wants to suck just for the comfort.
Ah I have the opposite problem... My boy feeds for like 8 minutes but often! I can't tell if he's actually getting enough though 🤷🏻♀️
My eldest used to take 45min to 1h for each breastfeed, whereas my newborn is done within 8mins, so it does vary per child. How does your baby's latch on your breast look and feel? This can also impact the efficiency of milk release. You can always ask your Health Visitor to check this, and they may be to advise on positioning. Also, has she been checked for tongue-tie? I'm assuming she gaining weight well nonetheless? Other than that, sounds like you are doing a great job (even though it's tiring). Periods of cluster feeding when breastfeeding is particularly draining, so make sure to take care of yourself too 🙂
My little boy is pretty much the same age and I feel like a 24/7 milking cow 😂 it’s hard to express because he’s always on the boob. He’s my 4th and I can’t for the life of me remember when the feeds get shorter but did have the same thought today!
Could she have a tongue tie? That can make feeds inefficient. Also, are you sure she’s still gulping during that time? She might start off drinking and then start using your nipple as as a soother. I’d try and get some breastfeeding support from midwife or health visitor. It will get easier 🙏
@Linda I’ve noticed it now! She was just using my nipple as a soother for the last ten minutes of the feed this evening and I rolled her off. Hopefully I can keep doing that as soon as I notice she’s actually done feeding.
@Natalie thanks for the advice and kind words! She’s been checked and no one’s mentioned a tongue tie. I managed to get myself to a milk cafe recently and got some advice on my latch. Hopefully with time this’ll improve my feeds. And also noticed she was just sucking my nipples like a dummy so may just be that increasing the time spent on my boob 😅.
Are you bottle or breast feeding xx