baby falling to sleep

hi every one! can any one please give me some advice. I have been bf my baby girl for nearly 4 weeks now, she feeds well and is gaining weight but sometimes falles to sleep while sucking. I have tried all the usual things, blowing on her, tickling her feet and stroking her face and she wakes up for a few seconds and falls back to sleep so i leave her then she wakes after about ten minutes wanting more. Anyone have any suggestions for me please, all advice will be gratefully received, thanks x

Hi and Welcome to the board! :aww: Congratulations on giving birth to your little girl, hun! :aww:

It is normal for baby to fall asleep on breast and it is normal for her to wake up while later and be hungry. Feeding- esp sucking is a hard work and feeling mummy and smelling her feels so good babies juts feel so safe and good they doze off.
You could try to burb her and/ or change her nappy when she fall's asleep.
Is she coming of the breast and letting nipple go? If she is still attached and sucking from time to time you could try breast compressions:
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/15pdf.pdf. This will stimulate breats and help milk flow faster, even if she is not sucking much. Few videos by DrJack Newman:
http://asklenore.info/breastfeeding/additional_reading/movies/compression.wmv
http://asklenore.info/breastfeeding/additional_reading/movies/compression2.wmv

Also to make your life easyer, I'm sure many mums will agreee, you could carry her in a sling or pouch and do your "stuff" around the home and when she wants she can feed without disturbing you. Few tips on possitioning and how to feed baby in a sling here:
http://site.peppermint.com/instructions/kangaroocare_ringsling.pdf

Also in the evenings, when baby is cluster feeding, you could get yourself drink ready, some snacks, a book, remote control for tv, put your feet up and feed baby- I miss this time most- I always had an excuse not to do things when Maya was little, she fed sometimes 4 hours straight.

More about "sleepy baby"
http://www.mother-2-mother.com/cc-baby-A.htm#SleepyBabies
http://www.breastfeeding-basics.com/html/waking_a_sleepy_baby.shtml Some awsome tips in there and reasuring advice.

thanks all tips really helpfull, in answer to your question she sometimes fals to sleep other times just takes herself off the nipple. i think we are doing ok but still early days.

Hi Claire, welcome to the forum and congratulations on breastfeeding for 4 weeks! :aww:

I cant add anymore to what Katie has said really, just to re-iterate the sitting down and relaxing bit. I have 2 young children as well as my baby - and i could let myself get worked up about it. But i sit here nursing and think 'I cant ever get this time back again' - and it makes me cherish it!

Claire, you're doing great! Daisy is always falling asleep on the boob, infact shes asleep in my arms... typing one handed is an art isnt it??

Mollie falls asleep feeding regularly. Especially at night.

Only problem is she tends to wake up with wind, i have even winded her when she's been asleep sometimes to try and stop her waking up with belly ache.

thanks everyone it helps just to know that all these things i worry about are normal! x

You'll find it does help talking to like-minded mums :aww:

Claire I'm on here every other day worrying about one thing or another!! :aww:

:aww: you ALL are welcome :aww: :awno:

bethany also falls sleep on boob :aww: