Longer Breastfeeding Sessions?

Question

My 6.5week old EBF once would eat an average of ~25 minutes both sides combined. But for almost a week now he seems to eat like 35 minutes minimum, more like 40-45, or ~20min per side. The frequency is still the same, about every 2.5hours.
Anyone else experiencing this? Does anyone know a way to shorten feeding time (while not just simply cutting him off and still be hungry)?

Answer

have you tried anything to up your supply? i was worried my supply was too low and i did a couple things to help it like mothers milk tea and lactation cookies and now he chokes sometimes on my let down, it’s almost too much now

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Same, and I have an oversupply so she’s def getting enough.

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I wouldn’t shorten it. Bub must be going through a leap and is wanting more milk. Or perhaps wanting more in general because you’re trying to shorten feeds which then cuts your supply that little bit smaller because you’re not draining, hense why bub wants to feed longer. Mine was like this. I let him feed for as long as he likes till he’s 100% done. Not try and shorten it or else he will be hungrier sooner of more frequently

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Our son got better when I let him eat 20-30 minutes from one side to make sure he got plenty of hind milk then offered the other side but he usually just eats from one. But he also went from eating 2-3 oz to 5 ounces in what seemed like overnight

Longer Breastfeeding Sessions?

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