Me again π
Quick question, I'm getting different advice from different midwives and health visitors so just thought I would ask my mummy friends. π I'm breastfeeding my nearly 5 week old girl and started feeding using just the one boob at each feed, alternating to the other ay the next feed, which seemed fine though she could still be latched on an hour later. At a recent baby group a midwife there said that after she has dropped off that boob and been burped, offer her the other side. Ive done this for one day so far and as much as she doesn't seem to feed for as long and sleeps a bit better I have a feeling that it isn't right to do this as she wouldn't get as much hind milk and more fore milk. And will it affect my supply? She's just had a growth spurt so my boobs are achy and leaky with all the extra milk at the mo.
Any advice is gratefully received.
Thanks
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At first I was worried about hind milk and fore milk but I'm now on my fifth month of breastfeeding and I'd honestly recommend doing whatever's comfortable for you. Doctors say there's not enough evidence about hind and fore and not to worry as long as your baby's content and putting on weight.
I generally feed off one side at each feed but in the early days I was producing too much milk and it was really uncomfortable so I would switch if I needed to.
I hope that helps!