In Sync with Baby

[MiTh]

In Sync with Baby

Hi Ester and thank you for your previous answers. Here is the situation: Alma is 6.5 weeks old (7.6 lbs. at birht, weighed in at 11.1 at her 6 weeks check up) I feed her on cue, but sometimes my breasts get fuller much faster than she gets hungry, making me feel very uncomfortable. what can i do so as to make me feel comfortable and not compromise the whole breastfeeding process? I don´t want to force my breast on her just to make me feel better ... Thanks!

 

[אסתר גרוניס IBCLC]

Oversupply

The best treatment for this is ice packs. You can pour 1/3 cup of water into a titul, put it into the freezer and put it on the breast after the feed or when you feel this fullness. another way to deal with this is to breastfeed on one side only, but that is only in really extreme cases. Your baby is gaining well, so I would not change anything here.​