https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1259083 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 12:19:39 +0000 septca 1259083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD has always been a very fast eater. I have a really fast letdown and flow, so she just adapted early I guess. At your LO's age, she would only nurse for about 10 minutes (or less) total each session. Now, at 10.5 mo, she's even faster. Completely normal and consistent growth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1258202 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:39:38 +0000 StrawberryBee 1258202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E got herself down to 10 minutes total nursing time per session really quickly. I was grateful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1258197 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:38:02 +0000 JoJoGirl 1258197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 mins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1258194 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:37:15 +0000 Mamaof2 1258194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 1st was a slow nurser - 45 mins each and every time!!</p> <p>When my 2nd came along and nursed in 7 mins flat I was worried but then realized that she is a not a comfort nurser at all - she only wanted to nurse to eat and be done! She was that way the whole time she nursed and self weaned at 15 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1258014 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 01:54:46 +0000 anbanan15 1258014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine! She will nurse 5-10 min TOTAL per session and goes an average of 3 hours between (sometimes 2, sometimes 4). She has been doing this since birth. She just had her 11 day weight check today and she is up 9 oz from birth and gained 11 oz since last Tuesday. I am no longer concerned about her nursing habits after today's appointment. She is obviously just a quick, efficient nurser. I also have an over supply and a fast let down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1257989 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:33:22 +0000 Weagle 1257989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was super quick for a really long time. 5-10 minutes on one side per feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1257985 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:29:45 +0000 NurseMommy 1257985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was really quick too. Some babies are just efficient nursers, and if you have a fast flow, that might contribute as well. I used to worry about it until I saw what a chunk she was becoming. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1257976 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:15:02 +0000 birdofafeather 1257976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was quick, but had many sessions where it was upwards of 45 minutes! Those were usually bedtime sessions though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyones-newborn-a-fast-eater#post-1257974 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:11:24 +0000 sarah.clarisse 1257974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost six weeks old and I feel like he doesn't nurse nearly as long each day as I expected. He's always been a quick eater but now that he's spacing his feedings to three hours during the day it just doesn't seem to add up to much time. He averages about seven to ten minutes per feeding. I have a hefty supply so I'm sure he's getting decent ounces but I was just expecting to spend more hours of my day nursing. </p> <p>How long and how often does your newborn nurse??? </p>