Sleepy baby

[caleighbelle47]

Okay the whole breastfeeding thing is going pretty good. The baby has a good latch, but she sleeps too much to eat enough. During the day I can't wake her up at all to nurse, and when she is awake enough to latch on, she immediately falls asleep.

Any suggestions?


Angela

[emily]

Tickle her feet? Or her cheek?

LOL It will work sometimes.

During my delivery I had 4th degree tearing and I was sent home with a pain medicine. Well, I didn't even realize it was tylenol with codeine and I sure had one tuckered out little baby.

Babies do get more alert after the first few weeks. I know we had weight loss issues in the first month, but in month three she came back with a 5 lb gain!

GL! And how exciting to have a little baby to nurse!

Emily

[Laurie]

is to strip baby down and many times, the cool air will wake them up enough to eat. Another idea is change their diaper in the middle of the nursing session (or, if you change sides during a feed, do it then). When baby gets a bit older, you won't have this issue as much...they'll let you know when they're hungry! LOL