I have a 2 month old little boy who is exclusively breast feeding. A few days ago he went from being "all business" when eating to frequently breaking away to smile and coo at me-it's absolutely adorable btw! Anyways he gets so involved in staring at me he won't latch on again, and if he does he just stares without eating, after 30 minutes or so I will cover back up and we go about our day only to have my little man start fussing because he is hungry since he never finished his meal. And it begins again....He is over 15 pounds so he obviously isn't starving:) Rather it's just inconvenient-he takes so long to eat and then wants to eat again since he never finished, anyone have any bright ideas? I love him smiling and cooing-it's so precious but I can't keep feeding him every 20 or 30 minutes either! I have tried covering him up and not making any eye contact but he carries on with the talking lol.
Keep talking and cooing with him and using eye contact-it's the world to him-it means everything to him and will determine how he will learn to communicate, speak, engage, and TRUST-this is very important. Enjoy this while it lasts!
If you have the time -- enjoy it and store it in your memory banks. Then, when he's 16 and doesn't want to have anything to do with you, you can recall those precious moments.
Ah, this is totally normal. Just enjoy staring at him as much as he enjoys staring at you. It'll pass in a week or so.
I just have to say while it's frustrating, try to enjoy it! That is SO precious!
I only bf one of my kids, and I think he was always so hungry that he just ate. Sometimes, he'd smile at me while bfing, and would break the latch, but he'd get right back on.
Awwwwwwww! That is so cute!
Sorry I didn't answer your question - the other mamas have it covered.
I would consider this a phase and just do what you are doing. Try to relatch a few times and if he doesn't latch, then feed him again when he is hungry. Newborns eat, sleep, and make diapers, so at that age I'd expect to feed him more than 12x a day anyway. You'll feel like all you do is nurse, but it does get better. You might also consider learning to nurse on the go, using a sling or wrap to keep him near you so you can get things done. Some babies are all business (DD usually was) and some are more leisurely. (And oh how I wish some days she'd eat her regular food as quickly as she nursed!) You'll find what works for both of you.
get yourself a good book to read and just enjoy it.
Aw so cute!
I remember my kids doing that as babies too.
Gosh. They grow up so fast.
My kids nursed all the time. Huge appetites.
Maybe he IS finished. Maybe he doesn't want to work for it after the letdown.
Keep in mind that his feeding needs will change pretty constantly as he grows, and he will be helping you (your breasts) adjust. For example, if he wants more and it's just not coming, then he'll linger to stimulate you to produce more. Maybe that's what's going on behind his cooing at you.
This is a phase and in a few days it will change again. At that point, I learned that I had to actually be present and not reading a book....I would hold my son's finger or stroke his back or his face and talk to him. He got mama's attention, I gave it to him and then he would eat and listen. My baby boy was all business and almost never nursed longer than 15-20 minutes total and would be full for about 1.5 to 2 hours at that age. Keep going mama, you are doing great and your boy is as well! Oh, and if anyone suggests the bottle, this is behavioral and the bottle won't change it.
