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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your supply will adjust. Right now it’s driven primarily by hormones which are going LACTATE LACTATE LACTATE, but soon it will be entirely demand-driven. Your body has a strong sense of time, and you’ll find that as you settle into a nursing rhythm you stop producing so much at times you’re not used to nursing. The first time my baby slept through a normal feeding time I was quite uncomfortable, but after a night or two I wasn’t at all.

That said, you shouldn’t keep nursing if you really don’t like it. But I do want to tell you that the uncomfortable constantly full leaky feeling fades after the first couple of weeks.

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Nursing the fourth baby, this has happened every time[/quote]

Agree with this.  I nursed 3 kids.  While the first 6 weeks are a lot of work breastfeeding, it is actually a LOT easier and less of a PIA with the bottles and cleaning and pumping and such after those initial newborn weeks.[/quote]

+1  You are only two weeks in.  It is hard for everyone in that time. My nipples were sore, I leaked and it felt like DD wanted to nurse all the time.  But after a few more weeks, it got a lot better and became a special time.  Plus whenever she was hungry, it was there and exactly the right temperature.  No bottles to clean or formula to mix and warm.  That said, I agree with other PPs, a fed baby and a happy mom are the most important things.    Listen to yourself and your body, ultimately there is no wrong answer.[/quote]

Yes.  Breastfeeding IS easier than bottle feeding, after the first month.  But do what is right for you.  If you are looking for easy and convenient, stick with nursing, drop pumping, and feed on demand.  Your body and baby will adjust to each other and it will be so easy once that happens. [/quote]

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