https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:03:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2235056 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:19:37 +0000 lamariniere 2235056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds just like my DS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2235050 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:15:44 +0000 mrsrugbee 2235050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like a normal newborn to me too! My DD nursed literally every hour during the early growth spurts. Enjoy the cuddles, Mama and keep up the good work!!</p> <p>. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2235041 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:10:52 +0000 snowjewelz 2235041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds totally normal too~ I know it's easy to self doubt when you're in the middle of it all, tired, and with people waiting and giving you advice! You are doing great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2235035 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 13:03:26 +0000 MrsF 2235035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds totally normal. It's so frustrating to have people waiting (and giving their opinions!). You're doing everything right :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2235015 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:50:23 +0000 Corduroy 2235015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Thanks, we introduced the pacifier a week or so ago. We've had limited success with it. It seems to work outside the house if he's just been fed. So it helps with car rides and errands. Im probably less committed to making if work inside the house since it's easier to nurse but I'll try it out again when I get frustrated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234994 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:41:43 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2234994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds like a nice long nap stretch and a nice long overnight stretch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234984 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:38:23 +0000 MrsKoala 2234984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd guess he's having his 6 weeks growth spurt a bit early and that would account for his desire to BF all the live long day. I wouldn't worry about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234978 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:36:37 +0000 gentlelunette 2234978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, totally normal! My DD is almost 4 months now, but I remember that first growth spurt around 3.5/4 weeks and thinking my nips were sure to fall off from the constant nursing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234923 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:09:46 +0000 Corduroy 2234923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone. I tried to prepare myself for this visit but six days of even nice, well-meaning idle comments started to get in my head. </p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: His nap makes me so happy, especially since it lines up with LO1's nap. Every time it happens I relish it like it will be the last time it happens but I keep getting lucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234920 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:09:12 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2234920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Completely normal! My LO ate like that for at least two months and was gaining 2 oz a day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234915 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:06:30 +0000 Mrs D 2234915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just another thought...albeit she was much younger my daughter did this at like 2-3 days old and I was frankly just exhausted. The nursery at the hospital would basically take her for 30 mins then bring her back because she was fussing...</p> <p>I finally gave in and gave her a pacifier... she is totally a comfort sucker. She still nursed fine (actually better I think because I think my nursing sessions were more intentional than her just happening to get some milk while soothing herself) and I was able to recover for the next session.</p> <p>Doesn't sound weird or bad to me what he is doing - just wanted to throw another perspective out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234911 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:04:02 +0000 rrachael 2234911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally normal for a newborn, especially at that age! Great job mama :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234904 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 12:00:28 +0000 Mamag511 2234904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds normal to me! :grin: My dd was/still is very similar during the day! (She's 8weeks!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234897 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:57:25 +0000 Greentea 2234897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>totally normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234896 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:57:19 +0000 birdofafeather 2234896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>there are so many growth spurts at that age that it seems totally normal especially when he's tracking well and if he has wet diapers! tell them to lay off! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234895 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:56:48 +0000 Truth Bombs 2234895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>100% normal and if anyone tells you different tell them to STFU. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234890 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:52:32 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2234890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any practical experience yet, but took a breastfeeding class yesterday and the instructor talked about this. She said it's totally normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234889 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:52:29 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2234889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing seem abnormal at all. Especially that 2.5 hour nap in the afternoon--that's awesome!</p> <p>Remember, cluster feeding is good for him and it is good for YOU! There is also a growth spurt at 4 weeks (and an even bigger one at 6 weeks) and they often like to eat around the clock when they're growing.</p> <p>If weight gain is gong well, which it seems like it is, pay no attention to the comments of others. I feel like people are so obsessed with telling moms that breastfed babies are "too hungry" if they eat often. It's perfectly normal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234883 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:49:38 +0000 yellowbird 2234883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally normal!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reassurance-needed-4-week-old-is-nursing-all-the-time#post-2234881 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:48:09 +0000 Corduroy 2234881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my 2nd BF baby and logically I know everything is fine but I have some extra people in my house that are making me question myself. 4 week old DS is at the breast darn near all the time. He goes about an hour and 5 minutes between start of feed to start of feed. He likes to pass out on the boob after eating. He will be happy off the boob for about 5 minutes and then he will fuss until he eats again. As long as he's eating he is happy. I have no reason to suspect low supply. He was at birth weight at his 2 day appt and tracking well at 2 &amp; 3 weeks.</p> <p>There are a few exceptions to the constant eating: he's OK in the K'tan (not feeding) for about an hour, he takes a 2.5 hour nap in the swing in the afternoon, and he does a 3-3.5 hour stretch of sleep at night. </p> <p>Anything seem abnormal? I'm happy to sit and feed/hold him. I just need to more confidence to defend my feeding to the house guests waiting (and waiting and waiting) to hold him. </p>