Cluster feeding?

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Can cluster feeding start at 2 days old? My baby has been eating almost all night and won’t settle with her daddy. The first two nights (she was born pretty late at night) we’re fine but as soon as we got home and ready for bed this started happening
Edit: she’s breastfed and has been doing so great until now, which is what makes me think she may be cluster feeding. I can hear her swallowing so she’s at least getting something every time she eats

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Yes, it’s normal to have a clusterfeeding period around the second/third night. And then again around 7-10 days.

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She can absolutely be cluster feeding. I’ve read that baby’s cluster feed on day 2 to help establish your supply. My daughter clusterfed on day 2, then around a week old, then 3 and 4 weeks old.

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Very normal! You’re doing a great job and just keep breast feeding as much as baby needs. It’s how your supply is established.

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If you change your mindset from “most of the time she won’t be eating and sometimes she will be” to “most of the time she will be eating and sometimes she won’t be” then your expectations may more closely reflect reality. 
Newborns want to nurse constantly for food and for comfort. Cluster feeding...not cluster feeding...it’s all the same.

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Sounds like cluster feeding. She’s trying to gain her weight back. Usually, the nonstop feeding like that only lasts a couple days and then they will do better for at least a few days before doing it again. Good luck! Try to remember that this is all temporary. As long as she is gaining weight, she is getting enough to eat. Breastfeeding is hard in so many ways but as long as you listen to your baby’s cues, she is most likely getting just what she needs.

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Is she breastfed or bottle fed? 
If she's breastfed, it could be that your milk supply isn't in yet or isn't enough - Try formula after feeding, if takes the formula it could indicate she's not getting any/enough milk and it needs to be supplemented. 
I can't say my daughter really cluster fed until she was having growth spurts and wanted more formula. If you're FF, how much are you feeding her and how often?

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Have you tried a pacifier? She's probably using you as one

Cluster feeding?

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