https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:53:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-to-nurse-one-or-both-sides#post-212666 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:15:28 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 212666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you keep her awake (like @mediagirl suggested) in order to get a full feeding? That way she will be full, go longer between feedings and sleep in longer stretches.</p> <p>My LO has pretty obvious cues. I am usually able to tell when she is full (she either starts refusing to swallowed and letting the milk spill everywhere or just plays with my nipple in her mouth). Sometimes that is after emptying just one breast, and other times it is after I have offered her both. She has never been able to completely empty both though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-to-nurse-one-or-both-sides#post-212482 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:03:46 +0000 Mrsbells 212482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always only offer one side so that she doesnt get too much foremilk </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-to-nurse-one-or-both-sides#post-212481 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:00:42 +0000 prettylizy 212481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>if there is still milk in the one she was on, I don't offer more, but if it's empty then I'll mover her to the other side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-to-nurse-one-or-both-sides#post-212433 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:34:10 +0000 mediagirl 212433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried cutting back the time on each side a little? Maybe do 15 and 15? When M dozes off, I use a wet washcloth in her body to pass her off and wake her back up again. A crying/cranky baby loves the boob! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-to-nurse-one-or-both-sides#post-212254 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:38:08 +0000 jennylynn 212254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO falls asleep nursing a lot too. I usually let her feed on one side until she dozes, then I sit her up and burp her, and she usually wakes up. Then I offer the other side. Sometimes she goes right back to sleep, and sometimes she eats. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-to-nurse-one-or-both-sides#post-212243 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:34:13 +0000 BeachMama 212243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of times LO Passes out after nursing on one side but will wake up crying 10-20 min later. I wonder if it's because she's still hungry and if I should offer the other breast. I hate that idea though because then I feel like I'm constantly nursing ... One side for 20 min, 20 min nap, other side for 20 min. All to be repeated again in an hour. </p>