Cluster feeding
My almost 3 week old just wants to sleep on my boob & eat every 30 min to an hour. I’m afraid she’s over eating bc she will nurse for 30 + min at a time. She doesn’t spit up often so u just keep letting her nurse but I have other kids & a house hold to run but im tied to her wanting to be held or to nurse. Any tips ? Normal / not normal?
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I’d say cluster feeding at this age is very normal. They’ll also often time try to find comfort by using the breast as essentially a pacifier. It is very difficult to overfeed at the boob. You could try putting her in a carrier for a little more freedom
My son did this at 3 weeks for 3 days, the heath advisor said it is normal as babys have a 3 week grough spurt and it's there way of telling your body you need to start producing more milk as your body transitions to your full milk.
They allso said if worried note down how many wet nappys. If they are producing alot you do not need to worry if they are not it may be a latch issue and there not getting milk.
It will get better, hes just turned 1 month and started having 3 hour sleeps
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