Is this normal with breastfeeding?

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(I haven't used this tracker frequently but I figure I'd try it out again)
My dd2 is gaining pretty slowly. I have a good supply but she tends to eat in little spurts. I cant figure out if I'm feeding her when she only wants a snack and isnt full blown hungry or what. She falls asleep on my boob all the time. I can hear her gulping, swallowing, and sometimes even swallowing too much. 
Does anyone else's babe do this?

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She might be a fast eater my daughter only spends 3-6 mins on a breast at a time 10 mins tops on a rare day. The milk flow might be fast and shes eating quickly. Also like a previous commenter said if you burp her it might make more room :)

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You might want to talk to the pediatrician or see a Lactation consultant. I’m seeing a consultant for low supply and when I first went I was like ‘I don’t understand why my Baby isn’t gaining more weight she eats all the time!’ And the consultant said less than 5 minutes really doesn’t count as a feeding. She suggested waking my LO up after the first side and offering the other boob to ensure she was eating enough each time.

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If your let down is really strong try burping her really good after feeding. Once she burps she may feel hungry again cause there's more room in babies stomach.

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Do you try to put her back on the same side when she pops off?  My daughter pops off all the time, but then I put her back on the same side until she eats a decent amount on one side.

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Usually they feed for 5-20 minutes per side. My little, a couple times a day, will only have one side but go for 20 minutes on that side then nap.

Is this normal with breastfeeding?

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