https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 13:55:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800777 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:23:46 +0000 ladyfingers 800777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is all very normal and was exactly my experience. They comfort nurse a lot and your body actually makes less milk at night specifically so that they can suckle lots during their witching hour and not get too much. Odds are if she is gaining well and having adequate wet diapers, then she is getting what she needs just fine in the daytime and cluster feeding for comfort and also to send your body the message that she will need more milk soon! 4 weeks is a growth spurt, as well.</p> <p>Don't stress, she likely doesn't need any supplementation via a bottle unless you want a break. Although for us, when I would have DH give LO a bottle around 7 p.m., he'd want me at 7:30 so it wasn't good for much of a break ;)</p> <p>Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800503 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:18:40 +0000 Silva 800503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: @hilsy85: yeah, I'm totally fine with the cluster feeding...but she just seemed so much happier/content last night! I feel bad for her when she seems so frustrated in the evenings. She doesn't nap much either, so she is often over tired. I guess it's all normal :)</p> <p>@MsLipGloss: for the time being my husband is home, so I can do those crazy things during the day when she is a little happier..but it will be another story when he is back at work! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800472 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:12:01 +0000 hilsy85 800472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally agree with everything @runsyellowlites: said... the fussiness is a signal to your body to produce more milk, so don't let it discourage you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800470 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:11:21 +0000 MsLipGloss 800470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a fast/forceful let down? It may be the cause of her fussing at the breast. </p> <p>And my LO would stay latched to my boob all night if I would let her. For her, it is calming, and it also lets her know that I am close by. Maybe your LO is just trying to stay close to you? Not that that helps when you (1) just need a break!, and (2) need to do something crazy, like use the bathroom or take a shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800464 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:09:58 +0000 runsyellowlites 800464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually her behavior is a normal part of the breastfeeding supply building &amp; maintaining! totally totally normal! And her behavior after being bottlefed is normal for a bottlefed baby! The spit up was probably from eating too much too fast since she didn't have the control on intake volume/speed with the bottle.</p> <p>I would keep nursing her &amp; go with the cluster feedings (they will help build your supply as it doesn't really regulate until around 3 months).</p> <p>Here's some good info on the topic:<br /> <a href="http://kellymom.com/parenting/parenting-faq/fussy-evening/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/parenting/parenting-faq/fussy-evening/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800443 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:04:56 +0000 Silva 800443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: I could try burping more, but she usually gets a good one out with very little effort. She rarely spits up after bfing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800437 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:02:52 +0000 purrpletulips 800437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder if it isn't a gas issue, since you said she drank the bottle spit up then was content. Perhaps she is not getting all her gas out while cluster feeding and is fussy/uncomfortable from that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800423 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:58:53 +0000 Silva 800423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: yeah, she won't really take one. Occasionally...but she's not that into them </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-800385 Wed, 22 May 2013 10:49:03 +0000 MsLipGloss 800385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried a pacifier?</p> <p>At that age, babies are hard wired to suck, which is why they will often take a bottle even if they aren't hungry (there is a great article about this on KellyMom). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/newborn-more-content-after-bottle#post-799961 Wed, 22 May 2013 08:53:13 +0000 Silva 799961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 4 weeks old, and exclusively breast fed. We gave her her first bottle of expressed milk just an ounce) on Sunday morning, and she took it well.</p> <p>Every night since she has come home she cluster feeds in the evening. Fussy, at the breast constantly, falls asleep latched and wants more when i take her off...textbook. I'm totally fine with it, I camp out on the couch and then move to bed at about 9. When she finally starts to get sleepy I lay down and nurse her to sleep. She is up every 2 or 2 1/2 hours.</p> <p>Last night I had my husband give her a bottle at about 7. She ate about 1 1/2 oz (had a massive spit up) and was then totally calm. She breastfeed twice more before falling asleep at 9:30, but wasn't frantic like she usually is at night. I could even set her down while I got ready for bed, she was calm and quiet. Then she slept for 3 hours, breastfeed, and slept for another 3! </p> <p>I don't want to do anything to disrupt breastfeeding, and I'm terrible at pumping, but is it possible she isn't getting enough at night when my supply is lower? Anyone else experience this?</p> <p>Sorry that was so long...brevity is not my strength. </p>