Is it my milk?

[luckymama]

Lucas isnt really sleeping for very long periods at a time, maybe 30-60 mins, especially at night. But all day today he has also been the same. I will feed him till he comes off and falls asleep and then i will try to put him into his basinette, but he soon wakes. Is he not getting enough from my milk? I know there is milk there, as i can also express a bit if i try. When he wakes he screams until he is back on my boob. I am exhausted and dont know what else to try to get him to sleep.
Please help.

[Becteria]

Big hugs firstly.

Relax, go with the flow, he is a new and hungry little fella. You will spend lots and lots of hours sitting around feeding him. He doesnt have a routine. He just snacks for his little tiny belly to fill up. It will even out in a bit of time.

In the meantime... learn the art of the one handed type, LOL. I spend many hours on here whilst BF... or watching TV, reading books, talking ont he phone.

[ikis84]

It is not your milk! You make wonderful milk for your baby... could you try letting him sleep on you in the sling? It sounds like he is waking up at the end of a sleep cycle, cause he knows the best place to be is with mummy :D

I know it is tiring, but before you know it, you and Lucas will be in a great rhythm, and you won't feel like a walking zombie! :hugs:

If you are feeling like you need some extra reassurance, why not call the ABA? You don't need to be a member to call.

[♥Heaven Sent♥]

I agree with the ^ posts.

It is not your milk.Maybe he is going through a growing spurt?

[shed]

Its not your milk, its your bub.

He is healthy and normal.

Hang in there luv!

pop him in the sling to sleep (too early for bad habits yet).

[stellarella]

Sounds normal to me :yes:

There is nothing wrong with your milk. It is perfect and this is normal new born behavior. :thumbsup:

Instead of trying to get Lucas to change his routine you should try and fit in with his. What a sling/hug-a-bub etc to carry him in 24/7? This was he can nurse and snooze while you go about your day.

Sleep when he sleeps. Co-sleep if you have to and get a few extra zzzz at night.

This time will pass but for now you just have to trust your milk and your baby as he knows best.

[MrsTiggyWinkle]

I haven't breastfed yet (due in 3 weeks) but the midwife at our antenatal class said if Bub is "snacking" rather than getting a full feed, try to wake him/her up so they get a fill and then go down with a full tum. Suggestions for waking - undress, burping, changing, I can't remember what else...