https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-974015 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:31:50 +0000 sarac 974015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always block fed, and it worked well for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-973685 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:04:08 +0000 maybebaby 973685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a great article about why you should feed one breast at a time. Just read it yesterday! <a href="http://www.llli.org/llleaderweb/lv/lvsepoct95p69a.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.llli.org/llleaderweb/lv/lvsepoct95p69a.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-973643 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:40:23 +0000 .twist. 973643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for this thread! I've totally been having the same issue! I'm always worried he hasn't had enough to eat. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-973620 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:29:20 +0000 Pepper 973620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! I was pumping from time to time, which seems counterproductive for an oversupply. I was worried about keeping my supply, but it sounds like everything should adjust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-973482 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:19:12 +0000 Navy_Mommy 973482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same here as the other comments. </p> <p>My son has NEVER taken both breasts in one feeding. I just switch each feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-973478 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:17:40 +0000 Bluebonnet 973478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was the same way. I just alternated sides. </p> <p>Once LO was STTN, I would always pump (both sides) before going to bed, so I wasn't too engorged on one side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-973464 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:09:24 +0000 mrskc 973464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has always only nursed one side at a time. Only occasionally will he take the second breast. Then I just offer the other breast at the next feeding. I would just do that. If you pump the other side, you're going to signal your body to produce even more milk and cause even more of an oversupply. Your body will adjust. I had a crazy let down on my left breast that made nursing that side a pain. He would always pop off and milk would go squirting everywhere. I used to just keep a towel handy and catch the extra milk and then get him to latch on again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-973426 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:54:19 +0000 Kemma 973426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only feed one side at a time and just alternate at each session.</p> <p>Your body will adjust accordingly and I haven't had any issues with supply (LO is nine months) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/feeding-one-side-at-a-time#post-973423 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:52:34 +0000 Pepper 973423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a bit of an over supply/over active let down. I've been told that I should try letting baby empty one breast before offering the other. What always ends up happening is he falls asleep and finishes eating before I can switch him! </p> <p>When this happens, do you always pump the other breast or just wait until the next feeding to offer that side that LO didn't get to? </p>