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@Foodnerd81: It gets better I don't really think there is anything you can do but wait it out. Now at 8 months he nurses 4 times a day for 10 minutes or less - I would've never imagined that to be true. I never woke him up to eat and usually just let him nurse until he popped himself off in terms of timing.

Ugh, I remember thinking there's no way this baby could still be hungry...they are eating machines! When LO was tiny, I would stroke her jawline (stimulates reflex to suck) and also do breast compressions (helps milk come out) when she started to doze off, which helped get her attention to eat a little longer and hopefully stay fuller. I also would blow on her hair sometimes or tickle her feet to wake her up a little...anything you can do to make them eat at one time instead of dozing, snacking, dozing, snacking. But they still eat quite often!

Definitely normal! The first few weeks are just one long series of growth spurts (or at least feel like it!) and are setting you up to have great supply! Suckling at the breast is also your LO's favourite place to be right now

Hang in there mum, you're doing a wonderful job!

It's completely normal. I remember feeling like I might as well leave my shirt off entirely when S was a newborn. Eventually, your LO will nurse more efficiently and take longer breaks between sessions, but it's not uncommon for it to take 30-60 mins a session, every 90 mins or so when they're that young.

@Foodnerd81: haha you will! And yay for a great nap to get some you time!

Oh my first one was just exactly like this. I'd say the best thing you can do is to get really comfortable while nursing. Have different places (couch, bed, whatever) that you sit wile nursing and keep things to do like a book, iPad, laptop handy.

You might also think about using a wrap or sling. If you can get him comfortable in there and able to nurse, you have two hands free to do whatever you want! (They even make water slings so you could use it in the shower.)

Also learn side-lying breastfeeding if you haven't already so you can sleep while he's on the boob

Perfectly normal! At that age you should just go with what they want. The hour long nursing sessions won't last forever I promise! Just settle in with a Netflix subscription and enjoy the quiet cuddles. They get faster eventually