When breastfeeding do you offer...

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Which do you do and why? I see people doing both.

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I do both if she’s not happy after one. In the night I just do one side since she falls asleep

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THe lactation consultant told me to offer both and then alternate which side you start on for the best feed so baby gets the fatty hindmilk

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We had a bad latch and had lots of nipple damage. The lactation nurse I saw said that it might be better to try giving just one breast so there was longer times for nips to heal between feeds. If baby wasn’t satisfied then offer the second breast but try for just the one. He’s been satisfied with the one so I’ve stayed with it

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Sometimes she wants to empty both especially night feels but usually alternate

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I do both to even out my boobs, particularly in the morning after a long period of not breastfeeding... also, she will often fall asleep, so the change over helps keep her awake so she finishes feeding, rather than catnap and do short feeds all the time

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I offer...she doesn't always take both though

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Just one bc I had oversupply with my first and while I don't want to do block feeding for several hours in the first weeks while my supply is establishing, I'm trying to avoid having that amount of milk again. 
- I get to stay home until March so I don't need to worry about building up a stash or anything :)

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