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Four-week-old never seems satisfied after breastfeeding, is this normal?

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Robyn8 · 07/07/2026 16:21

My daughter is just over 4 weeks old and I have been trying to exclusively breastfeed but she never seems fully satisfied, she can be feeding anywhere between 20 mins to an hour, usually the latter and still want more. Sometimes all I do is sit and feed her and I'm sure that's not right. We've been giving her top ups of formula and usually after a bottle she seems sated for a little while. I know breastfeeding is all about feeding on demand, but the length of time she's feeding for and the fact she always roots or shows signs of still being hungry the second she's done concern me. She tends to fall asleep whislt feeding so the length of time she's feeding for isn't totally accurate.

This is my second and last child, I wasn't able to breastfeed with my first so I really want to be able to do it this time around, but I'm on the brink of giving up. Has anyone else been through this?

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Hackedoffinoldage · Yesterday 11:38

Yes, completely normal! Mine was the same - constantly feeding! Remember their tummies are really small and breast milk digests/ goes through them quicker than formula would so therefore need regular top ups. Mine would fall asleep, then grumble and thrash around, not latching on, then eventually feed for ages! Just get a good book or a box set and chill with it. X

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