Breastfeeding Support Group

First off, congrats to you and baby on doing such a wonderful job BFing. I know it can be a huge task to take on but a rewarding one no less!

I am a new mom also BF and have been doing that along with pumping for the past 11 weeks. Our son is gaining great weight from nursing alone. Once in a while he will spit up and that generally means that he's taken too much in.

If your child is eating and gaining weight, i wouldn't worry about anything else. Your baby will let you know when they've had enough to eat and if they've taken too much in then they'll spit it up.

Many people will give their thoughts, opinions and views on BF. All i will tell you is to do what you and your baby are comfortable with and enjoy that time. If your baby is gaining weight and is healthy don't worry about the rest.

Again, kudos to you and keep up the great work. I return to work Monday so i will pump during the day and nurse at night for at least another 3 months. It's a commitment but the best gift we can give to our children.

Oh...forgot to mention that babies go through a growth spirt at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months. That may explain why your little one gained a pound in a week.

All 3 of my boys spit up a TON - it was smelly and disgusting (not to mention, it made for a ton of laundry!). However, they all gained weight just fine, as your daughter is, and my ped said not to worry about the spitting up. I doubt my boys were too full - I was always on the edge of having a low milk supply. You could try feeding off one breast at a feeding - I know some women do that successfully, but I really don't think I would worry about it.

Your milk supply is still settling. You're correct not to pump unless you want to produce more! Baby's just spit up. Don't worry. You can't overfeed an exclusivly breastfed baby! Keep up the good work. Your milk supply will level off, and you'll quit overproducing. Keep up the good work!

Agree with smp0404. Babies spit up all the time but it gets less as they get older.
Just let her guide you - feed on demand and she'll take as much as she needs and you need have no worries.
My sisters kids are older than mine and were all exclusively breast fed. They all seemed to get really quite chubby just before they started walking but as soon as they were toddling around, lost that chubbiness. Breastfeeding means you just don't have to worry about whether they're getting too much or too little (so long as you feed on demand). Only pump if you want to make more milk.
Sounds like you're doing brilliantly!

I was told something similar but not quite when my son was little and spitting up. I was told to feed him less but more frequently so it amounts to the same thing as before wrt quantity but smaller meals lead to less reflux. Well I never figured out how to do it either - how could I interrupt him and take his food away? That's horrible to me. Anyhow, babies spit up because of weak muscles in their esophagus. Once they hit 4-6 months this goes away. If he's otherwise happy just buy a lot of bibs and continue bf on demand. Also keeping him upright as much as possible (carseat, swing,...) helps keep food down.

I agree with the others, although only my first (of 3) did spit up. In addition, it may have beneficial effects for baby to spit up....it can actually help coat the lungs, trachea, and so forth, with the antibodies in your milk! It is impossible to overfeed with breastfeedign alone. If you were giving bottles of expressed bm, then that, yes, can lead to overfeeding. Just ignore the ped and keep on doing exactly what you have been! YOu are doing great!

I was glad to see these postings. I was wondering if my little guys was getting too much. He is 8 wks old and he is getting so chubby. I had left him with my sister in-law once while my older child was in surgery when he a 2 days away from a month; i pumped a 4 oz bottle and he drank the whole thing and cried for more. He doesn't spit up very often, and when he does, it is only a little.