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My baby is 9weeks old and still eats every 3h even at night. since im breastfeeding exclusivly its exhausting esp at night. is it still ok at that age or should i try smth else?
Aug 22, 2014
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Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
Well that is still normal ,if your baby is fine and his weight is changing every month and he is satisfied from breastfeeding then no problem ,you might feel uncomfortable but it is only few weeks every thing will change

The main signs that a baby is breastfeeding well is that if he is gaining weight and his lengths every month are getting bigger and if between feeds he is satisfied and happy .
usually this is the problem for all breastfeeding women ,the sleep night being interrupted ,but however keep in mind that will finish after certain months for the sake of your baby health and immunity and your health too ,breast feeding will let your weight gained through pregnancy drops faster and let your uterus contracts and return faster to it size before pregnancy .

breastfeeding more often will increase your breast milk supply and thus more milk for your baby .

however ,try to let your baby breastfeed the full meal he must have ,meaning that let him take the first for 10 min then the other 10 min then again 5 min and the other 5 min for a total of 30 min breastfeeding make sure he empties your breasts ,this make him full and lasts for longer time .

another thing ,You may notice that she seems to want to feed more often, or for longer, at night. This is normal, as your body produces more prolactin, the hormone that makes milk, at night. So by feeding often at night, your baby stimulates your body to make more milk.

Your baby will have growth spurts from time to time, and be hungrier because of this. She may want to feed more frequently, or for longer periods, or both. Offer your breast as frequently as she wants to feed, and for as long as she needs it. That way, your milk supply changes to suit her requirements. Your supply should go up within a day or two.

Your baby needs to be able to regulate the length of her feeds and her own appetite. So let her finish on one breast before starting the next. he'll then get the first, thirst-quenching milk as well as the creamier, thicker milk that comes through at the end of a feed. Sometimes she may opt for short or long feeds, depending on how hungry she is.

Demand feeding is simple, as you don't have to think about when or how long to feed. By breastfeeding your baby whenever she requests it, and letting her feed for as long as she wants to, she'll get all the milk she needs and more benefits .

SO be patient ,that is normal and don't give her anything else ,just focus that she empty your breasts when breastfeeding .
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