BF MUMS - how long was your babies first 'feed' in the hospital
My baby was on my boob for over 2 hours. Midwife said this was normal but it felt like a long time?!
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Baby is trying to bring your milk in, super normal 😊
Remember they latch for comfort not just milk, the world is cold and scary!
Yes I remember my little boy was on for over an hour!
Totally normal and actually probably a really good sign, as that early latching is what stimulates your body to produce milk. I hope your breastfeeding journey goes well and how you want it to. Support groups are very useful, so if you have any issues don't suffer in silence.
Totally normal! As others have said, baby will do this to establish your milk supply.
Probably 45mins? But personally I don’t let them stay on that long. It’s not necessary to build supply though it is encouraged. I would cap my babies at 45mins top and just feed on demand to establish supply.
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