vicious circle?

this type of thin sucks. seriously. When she feeds, and falls asleep - is she still sucking well? watch her suck/swallow pattern, once she is sucking, sucking sucking and hardly ever onc ein a blue moon swallowing - it means she has emptied you more than likely and the milk flow has slowed, that's a good time to burp her, then offer other side, usually they will possibly not finish that side always.. (some pigies do though) and just start with that side next time. If she has just started this it may be that she is cluster feeding and doing this to increase your milk supply for her needs - in which case it usually does settle after a fe days. But babies easily get into the habit of not settling well.

When you burp her once finished, it's ok if she wakes,far better to get rid of wind than have her wake early cos she's sore. the main thing you need to look for is her feeding cues when she does this.. does she really want to feed.. ie, does she turn if something brushes her face? if you stuck your finger near her mouth would she actually suck on it or does she just like the idea of it? its really easy for them at this age to get waaay overstimulated and will want to feed as it comforts them, but then they get windy and sore tummies and overtired and yep it is a viscious circle. Once you have gotten her windup, if shes a bit grizzly chances are it's time for bed, not time for food again. wrap her up, put her to bed and give it a few minutes, mostly they will settle once wrapped up nicely and tucked down. it's normal for them to make a few grizzles just as they are going off to sleep (but not screaming house down lol.. am sure you already know the differences between those crys!).

I had a rule with my Ayja, after learning the hard way with Paris..that she was not up for any longer than an hour. Even if she didn't look tired, i would put her to bed, and it worked well.. I only wish i had that kind of will power and advice with Paris.

ok. next time she feeds have a look at her cheek and throat down below her ear and you'll be able to see when she swallows, ultimatly, you might notice when you just let down, there would be suck and swallow, suck and swallow cos the mik flows.. but usually aiming for around 3 - 4 sucks then a swallow. maybe up to 10 or so once things are slowing down.    Chances are if she is sucking and sucking without swallowing then at the mo she might be feeding more often to increase the milk supply or she might be getting a bit uncoordinated sometimes.. or is just a piggie!.

Edited by mum2paris

both my boys were really long feeders, most times taking up to 45mins a feed... what janine said tho sounds right to me... maybe too burp her more often during the feed.

little madame refused to burp this last feed...but then she went TKO and has slept since 2 30pm so far in a real deep sleep....(*knocks on wood*)..so heres hoping this can be a pattern til 6 tonight and then get her down earlier again tonight after her bath...

fingers crossed....