Is My Baby Getting Enough Milk/?

It sounds like you have plenty of mild - good for you! I also have a 9 mios old girl and she has gone through short period of not wanting to breastfeed as much - either because she is too busy or teething has set her off. Try picking her up from her nap before she fully wakes up and nursing her. When baby is sleepy she is more likely to nurse. At night I have also woken my baby up before I go to bed to nurse her if she did not nurse well before then. She is half asleep and will nurse. Just be consisitent and persistent. Offer the breast often but don't force. And I would avoid the juice for now. Or if you do give it to her no more than 4 oz per day. I also think it is a good idea to offer the breastmilk in a sippy cup or bottle as well as mix it in her cereal or food - that way you know she is getting as much as possible. good luck! Don;t give up - you will get back into a good pattern I am sure. Some will tell you she is trying to wean herself and this may be true but more often than not I think it is just a phase and you can get back on track.

sounds like she is fine as long as she is on her growing curve, no matter how small she is, as long as she is not dropping drastically. and also, with being so active, she is going to slim down. i would make sure to offer her as much BM as possible, and think you are doing great with the pumping. that will keep your supply up and also maybe have a freezer stash. i would def not wean her anytime soon. if she isnt eating tons, the best thing you can do is continue the BM, milk is not nutritionally comparable.

the only thing i can suggest, is to really try to nurse her in quiet settings mabye with white noise, or you reading/singing, try to nurse her before food(BM should still be her main source of nutrition, the solids should only be complimenting), and to just keep trying. also i would highly suggest to take the juice out of her diet. it will fill her up with instead of BM, it is the number one reason children have cavities, and she will develop a preference for juice and not want other drinks(BM, milk, water). there is no need as it will be much better to offer her the actual fruit. good luck

i think it sounds like she is doing just fine. if the doc isnt worried about her growth and she has plenty of wet diapers through the day and is eating fairly well balanced meals, i wouldnt worry. also, remember that she is a much more efficient nurser now, she gets more milk more quickly. unless my son is nursing to fall asleep, he often gets full in under 5 min, and just one side. he is a snacker, and he is much too busy as well. and if you are pumping after the feedings, that would explain why your breasts still feel full. remember its supply and demand, (actually demand and supply) so if you are demanding more, you will supply more. just remember to finish the first breast first, even if it means finishing the other one later, since the milk at the end is the fatty hind milk. if you are stopping to switch sides while you are still full, she isnt getting the hind milk, which she needs for brain development, as well as to stay full longer. be sure she finishes the first one, and if she wont drain both, just start on the other side next feeding. also, be careful of engorgement and/or clogged ducts with what you are doing. i always think its great to have a stash in the freezer, but if you are pumping regularly at the same time dont stop suddenly, especially since she is taking lots of solids now, its a time to be careful of getting clogged ducts.. try not to get too far ahead of her, know what i mean? i think it sounds like you are doing a great job, mama :)

Hi M.,

One of the beautiful things about breastfeeding is that the baby takes as much as he or she wants. Knowing how much your baby is taking doesn't make them healthier or mean that you can control their intake. Your baby knows when she is hungry and full. I would be sure to offer the breast before meals if you are concerned about her intake, so that she is getting milk on an empty stomach.
Good luck!

I think your little girl sounds like she's doing great! She's deciding what she wants and needs, and you're doing a fantastic job of listening to her. As long as the doc isn't worried about her growth, then relax and enjoy the awesome job you're doing. :) If she's always been small, then she'll probably just continue along that % on the growth chart.

She really does sound like a happy, healthy, bright little peanut!

Hi M.,

I didn't read any of your other responses, so I apologize if this repeats what anyone else says....

Babies sometimes wean themselves from the breast. My two children did. At around 8 months they just were not as interested in breast-feeding. Almost like they were ready to evolve into more advanced drinking.

It sounds like this is the case with your daughter.

Good Luck!
J.