Baby gets upset / frustrated when we change sides
Hi folks,
Does have anyone have any experience or advice on this? I'm trying again to breastfeed my 8 week old (I've been expressing however the logistics of this is becoming tricky) and the same problem is happening: she takes a while to settle on the breast and stays on for approx 10-15 minutes. When it comes to switching sides she cries and cries and doesn't like it and will then only settle with a bottle. I've started her on both sides and it isn't that she doesn't like a side, it's that she doesn't like the transition.
I move her when she comes off repeatedly, I think because there's no milk left on that side.
Any ideas or tips?
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Thanks Jessica! I think after the 10/15 minutes she's still hungry but frustrated from the harder work than the bottle. I'll keep persevering!
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Some babies only feed from one side during a feed (mine included) and this is absolutely fine. Maybe she is satisfied after feeding from one side. Babies will often take a bottle after because it’s easier to get the milk, it doesn’t mean they are still hungry. You can tell baby is getting enough by weight gain and good nappy output x