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I had an oversupply and an overactive letdown, so I only offered one breast per feeding. Early on, I did block feedings where I would feed her on one side for 2-3 feedings before switching, but once things calmed down and she grew a bit and could better handle the deluge, I went to alternating one breast, then the other. LO is 14 months and only recently started nursing on both sides at most feedings because my supply has now dipped quite a bit.

offered both each time. started on the opposite side the next time.

I offered both initially but dropped down to just one boob for every feeding after a few weeks. If he is really hungry, he gets both.

Both sides each time.

I only ever offered one side per feed and alternated after each feed.

I offer both unless she does a "snack" type session and doesn't eat long enough to even remotely empty the breast (like 2-3 minutes). I pump if she has two sessions in a row that aren't great feedings but that's not frequent. In the beginning it took a little while for my supply to match her demand but it's pretty spot on now, she isn't as willing to eat in late morning or early afternoon so I don't have as much then. If she is really reluctant I get milk for the freezer (I am paranoid though and don't freeze it until the next morning because I am always afraid she is going to need the milk I pumped off and she has never seemed hungry enough to want a bottle in addition to nursing.)

DS always nursed both sides, except for our first morning session since I was always so full overnight. I pumped as I got ready for work/day.