Breastfeed one side at a time or both?

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I was told to try and feed from both sides each time from the hospital coach. Well now he eats so inconsistently I am struggling with that. Sometimes he eats for 20 mins each side. Other times he feeds for 20 mins one side and is done and then my other side gets super hard or engorged until the next feeding. My supply also seems very different on both sides. Any advice? Do you feed from both sides or one breast for each feed?

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I just let her have what she wants 🤷🏼‍♀️ some feeds she has 1 boob other times she has 2 🤷🏼‍♀️

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I feed one boob 15 minutes and then switch to other boob for 10 minutes. I was doing longer but he is 6 weeks and usually quits at the 25 minute mark.  Then next time I nurse I start with the boob I finished with the last time. This has worked great for me. This is my second baby and going much smoother than the first.

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Feed her on one side, when she’s unpatched, offer the other side. If she doesn’t take it, that’s ok. Just start with the side she didn’t take at the next feed. 
Your supply will be slightly uneven even if you have a perfectly timed feeder, that’s natural. We call it a “slacker boob” 🤣

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I feed from one and burp him. If he’s still hungry we switch to the other side. If he falls asleep or doesn’t give me any cues that he wants more, I just wait til he’s hungry again. This is my third baby that I’ve breastfed and they have all been inconsistent initially. I feed on demand and use a hair tie to remind me which side we left off. When they get older they typically even out and either always do both sides or alternative.

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My kids have always only nursed from one side.

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I switch breasts at each feeding and have had no problems. Sometimes if he feeds for a short amount I’ll use that breast again at next feeding.

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A lot of times that night I feed on just one side but during the day I normally do both sides. I find using the hakkaa on the opposite boob while I'm feeding helps with relieving engorgement when I'm not feeding on both

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I was told to feed from one boob each feeding just switch each feeding. But you could pump from the other boob when babe is done feeding.

Breastfeed one side at a time or both?

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