https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 00:18:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2141950 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:56:01 +0000 jetsa 2141950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us, it was the 4 month mark. I just had to keep making little goals to get us there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2141881 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:08:37 +0000 Kbee 2141881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO seemed to have another mini-spurt right around 8 weeks. I was getting really frustrated at that time because he was eating so often, and I couldn't understand why since it wasn't supposed to be a growth spurt, but all of a sudden his weight shot up and sure enough it was a little mini-spurt.</p> <p>He still has a daily pattern of eating every 3-4 hours from morning until afternoon, but starting around 4pm he will want to nurse every 1.5-2 hours. It is very frustrating for me because I'm back at work now, and so after a full day at work I come home and basically nurse my baby all night (so I never get anything done at home!). But I have heard that this pattern ends around 12 weeks or so, and so I hope for the both of us that it's true! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2141815 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 09:26:59 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2141815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wrote a similar post a while ago, and the poll helped me feel better: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-breastfeeding-become-easy-1" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-breastfeeding-become-easy-1</a></p> <p>We had different issues than you're dealing with, but it finally became easier at around 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2141766 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 08:47:56 +0000 avivoca 2141766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nursing every 1-2 hours was pretty common for H at that age. Do you babywear? I learned how to nurse in the Ergo when H was 7 months old and it was a lifesaver. I WOH, so being able to nurse her while I walked the dog saved me so much time on the days that I was flying solo. I think she enjoyed it too because she was able to look around while she nursed, and I enjoyed it because I was totally covered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2141761 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 08:45:55 +0000 snowjewelz 2141761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Turning point was actually going back to work and forced to pump so her eating has to be more scheduled. We now deal with on &amp; off nursing strikes, but I got over it and just pump if she doesn't want the boob! Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140978 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 23:39:40 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2140978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1-2 hours seems normal for an 8-week old to me! Wait it out until 12 weeks... I am sure things will be much more spread out by then. Hang in there!</p> <p>And just an idea since you have a toddler at home: What if you had a "nursing box" or some special bin of toys that was up on a shelf, that he/she only got to take down and play with while you were nursing? That way, she was occupied while you nursed and she didn't feel ignored since she got to play with her special toys? Maybe a sensory bin filled with rice or beans and a bunch of scoopers and cups? Or even play-doh with little rollers and safe plastic cutters? Even a bin of pipe cleaners and "fuzz balls" and yarn could be exciting and new! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140966 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 23:08:32 +0000 QBbride 2140966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I'd say the big turning point happened for me around 4 months. That's when I really didn't have to think About feeding, I could just feed on the go etc. </p> <p>I would imagine that pumping would be even more time consuming with a toddler as well since you have to pump then feed, not to mention washing bottles and stuff!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140955 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 22:26:39 +0000 Beth24 2140955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It got much easier for me at 6 months. She used to comfort nurse and stay latched forever but right around 6 months she started to pull away when she was done. Made such a difference in time spent nursing her! She also got more patient and would let me know she was hungry without heavy crying right around that time too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140699 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:41:51 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2140699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my first LO it was right around the 3 month mark that sessions became much shorter (&lt;10 mins). With my second I don't exactly remember but it was around the same time frame though he has never taken less than 20 mins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140656 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 13:05:45 +0000 californiadreams 2140656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i can't imagine doing it with a toddler, but i think it got easier for me as 6 months. with some good/easy periods before that too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140646 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 12:50:28 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2140646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long does a session last and is it active the entire time? Can you try compressions to help the milk flow so it goes faster? Maybe pick one session to swap for a pump. I know I have to pump like twice as long compared to how a nursing session goes. </p> <p>Can you find other ways to comfort/stimulate? Maybe it's just a comfort thing rather than a hungry thing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140639 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 12:37:46 +0000 mrsrugbee 2140639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found there was always some challenge. She had breast rejection between 4-7 months. I worried about supply because she nursed so seldom. We had a couple of smooth months after that but then I got pregnant which somehow triggered her to want to nurse ALL the time. It was though cause my nipples were so sensitive and my supply was gone. We still nurse, mostly for comfort but it's not my favourite thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140633 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 12:31:39 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2140633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: probably around 10 weeks. But she still nurses a lot these days. I posted a couple days ago about cutting off nursing sessions because she will just be comfort nursing and not eating. The comfort nursing thing never really stopped with dd1, she would nurse to sleep for naps a lot. I didn't mind because she was my only child but now i have two and i have to cut the 2nd one off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140599 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 11:14:36 +0000 Kemma 2140599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: it gets so much easier / faster / fun, as your LO gets older and it won't be like this forever! Those first twelve weeks are really important for establishing and maintaining supply and it sounds like by feeding so frequently your LO is doing a great job at setting herself up for the future!</p> <p>Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140595 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 11:09:37 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2140595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I can only speak for my own experience but I'm 5 months in and I feel like it's gotten much easier. I'm still pumping at least twice a day on top of nursing (AM to save excess milk after his first feeding and late PM to keep supply up) but he eats every 3-3.5 hours during the day and it's working well for us. My son is a huge comfort nurser, and I struggled with it, and ultimately use a pacifier to give myself a break. No way I would have kept with it without the help of a paci and the fact that he'll happily take a pumped bottle. Do whatever feels best for you both! Hang in there...you're doing an awesome job for your little girl. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140588 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 11:01:52 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2140588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I exclusively pumped for my first and the pumping/feeding combined was much less time consuming than breastfeeding has been this time :( </p> <p>I know that what she is doing is normal for now, but the thought of it going on like this for the next 10 months makes me want to cry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140580 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:45:24 +0000 FaithFertility 2140580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 1-2 hrs is normal....<br /> DD is almost 4 months and some days still will only got 2 hrs between feedings </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140577 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 10:34:47 +0000 MrsKoala 2140577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cluster feeding ended around 12 weeks IIRC. Honestly, it got easier around 4 months for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140519 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 08:59:11 +0000 pui 2140519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I'm crazy, but wouldn't pumping be even more work? You'd need to set aside time to pump on top of time to feed, plus cleaning and sanitizing everything all the time. the only benefit would be your SO being able to feed your LO every so often, which may be helpful I suppose depending on how often he is there to help out?</p> <p>Eating every 1-2 hours at 8 weeks old isn't that unusual I don't think. My LO is 7 months and nurses every 4 hours minimum, but often more frequently than that. I agree that it might start feeling less demanding when your LO can eat quicker and doesn't take so long to feed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140501 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 08:30:42 +0000 miramira 2140501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't necessarily say that that was cluster feeding. My LO normally goes a maximum of 2 hours between feeds, and he's 6 months old. He feeds more often if we've been out or if he's been particularly active, making him hungry/thirsty.</p> <p>It's normal, if demanding :)</p> <p>How long does your daughter take at each feeding? I found it much less demanding once my little guy became a more efficient feeder, around 2-2.5 months. He only takes about 5min on average now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140476 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 07:17:26 +0000 Peasinapod 2140476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo still nurses about once every 1-2 hrs except at night. And she's 6 months. </p> <p>I feel like she just loves nursing. refuses a pacifier so if she's upset, anxious, sleepy, she wants to nurse.</p> <p> Luckily she's my first so I've just gone with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140474 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 06:57:21 +0000 Kemma 2140474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: is your wee one actively sucking / having good feeds during these frequent nursing sessions? Has she ever been checked for tongue or lip tie? It could be that she just really enjoys nursing but I'm also wondering if the frequent nursing is a symptom of a milk transfer issue caused by a tongue / lip tie.</p> <p>Other than that you have my sympathies (signed, a mother who's been trying to get her one week old off the boob and into his bed for the last hour - it's almost midnight!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140468 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 06:48:23 +0000 Cole 2140468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We struggled for what felt like a longer time than the 6 weeks I kept hearing. But at 3 months I looked down one day and realized I couldn't remember the last time it hurt. </p> <p>The sleep nonsense is awful so big hugs to you. See if you can also when baby sleeps this weekend. It's twee advice but it helps when you are really struggling. Just climb in bed and stay there. Big hugs to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140463 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 06:29:49 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2140463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I went through the same thing (minus the toddler). I hated it and it seemed like he was eating non stop. He ate every two hours for a long time, but eventually it was only for a few minutes. I think around 3 months it for better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-does-breastfeeding-get-easier-1#post-2140461 Sat, 11 Apr 2015 06:17:39 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2140461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Little lady is almost 8 weeks old and it feels like things are progressively getting worse. I'm not in pain or anything, but I absolutely cannot stand the cluster feeding. The last few days she wants to eat every 1-2 hours, with the exception of a couple 3 hour stretches jere and there. It is making me crazy. We already went through the 6 week growth spurt so it's not that. I am seriously considering switching to just pumping because I cannot figure out how I can possibly keep doing this with a very active toddler at home. </p>