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nicole97
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Typical length of breastfeeding session
Just wondering how long your DC usually breastfeed for each time. My 3 month old DD only tends to eat for like 10 minutes on just one side. I am concerned that maybe she isn't getting enough.
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Posted 10/5/09 1:33 PM  |
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nicknmb
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
every baby is totally different - and as they get older, that 10 minutes will be even less....as long as they are content, I am sure they are getting enough! DD is 6 & 1/2 months old and typically will eat for about 6-7 mins on the first side and then another 4-5 mins on the 2nd side.
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| Posted 10/5/09 1:36 PM |
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JandJ1224
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
I agree, 10 min on one side should be fine, every child is different
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| Posted 10/5/09 1:38 PM |
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nicole97
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
Just wanted to make sure because I have also been having some issues lately that I am trying to figure out with her crying during some breastfeeding times, so I at least try to get her to the 10 minute mark to feel like she is getting enough. I just get nervous when I see post about bottles and babies drinking 5-8 ounces at 3 months, and wondering if she is really getting this much in the 10 minutes.
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| Posted 10/5/09 1:41 PM |
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SweetCin
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
Posted by nicknmb
every baby is totally different - and as they get older, that 10 minutes will be even less....as long as they are content, I am sure they are getting enough! DD is 6 & 1/2 months old and typically will eat for about 6-7 mins on the first side and then another 4-5 mins on the 2nd side.
It's funny b/c I'm noticing the opposite. DS used to nurse 5-10 minutes on e/ side & now that he's 5 months, its more like 20 minutes on e/ side.
Like they said, every baby is different
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| Posted 10/5/09 1:41 PM |
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nferrandi
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Nicole
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
My DS was a super slow eater, still is at 3. He would nurse for atleast 25 minutes sometime sup to 40 minutes. I would switch breasts after about 15 minutes
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| Posted 10/5/09 1:50 PM |
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babyonthebrain
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
DS is going to be 9 months in a few days and his sessions now are very short. 5 minutes on each side.
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| Posted 10/5/09 2:38 PM |
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cupcakekid
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
10 on each side
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| Posted 10/5/09 2:59 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
Never looked at a clock... Went by how well DC was gaining and was satisfied  Every child is different though, they will nurse as long as they need...
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| Posted 10/5/09 3:05 PM |
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nicknmb
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
Posted by nicole97
Just wanted to make sure because I have also been having some issues lately that I am trying to figure out with her crying during some breastfeeding times, so I at least try to get her to the 10 minute mark to feel like she is getting enough. I just get nervous when I see post about bottles and babies drinking 5-8 ounces at 3 months, and wondering if she is really getting this much in the 10 minutes.
Don't go by what FF babies drink...EBF babies are TOTALLY different
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| Posted 10/5/09 3:22 PM |
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Dani922
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Danielle
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
I've found they are shorter & shorter as they get older. DS went from like 30 minutes on each side as a newborn down to about 10 minutes or so by 3 months & now at 6 months when I can get him to stay still for more than 5 minutes at a time it's a good day.
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| Posted 10/5/09 4:34 PM |
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organichic
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Lauren
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
Chloe is 8 months now, but at around 3 months we went through a few weeks of her crying and screaming after 1 or 2 min. I would try to get her to do 5 min on each side. Ped said it was probably just a phase that she was going through.. let down to fast/slow, gas, reflux, overtired... the phase quickly passed and she totally stopped crying at a feeding.
Try not to stress... babies are very efficient and as long as they are gaining weight and having enough pee/poop diapers, im sure they are fine 
Im still EBF at 8 months and im so glad that those two weeks of craziness didn't drive me too nuts! I was getting so frustrated, but looking back on it, I wish I didn't stress as much.
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| Posted 10/5/09 4:43 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
Posted by nferrandi
My DS was a super slow eater, still is at 3. He would nurse for atleast 25 minutes sometime sup to 40 minutes. I would switch breasts after about 15 minutes
Same here with my DD...some sessions would be over an hour 
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| Posted 10/5/09 4:44 PM |
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MrsS2005
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Re: Typical length of breastfeeding session
I've always had a slow nurser. As a newborn, DS nursed for at least 45 minutes. Now, at 9.5 months old, he nurses for 20-25 minutes.
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| Posted 10/5/09 5:13 PM |
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