But breastfeeding is also a matter of concern for new moms. Am I producing enough milk? Is my baby feeling full after every feed? These are but a few of the concerns that moms have.
Once the milk starts flowing, then the sucking becomes long and deep. You should be able to hear the sound of the baby swallowing the milk and even spot milk in the baby’s mouth.
A healthy baby should follow a predictable weight gaining pattern. A newborn baby loses around 5% – 7% of their birth weight during the initial few days after the birth.
This is the extra fluid leaving the baby’s body. After that, the baby slowly starts gaining weight. Typically, the baby should regain birth weight within two weeks.
If you are using a cloth napkin, then the napkin should get wet after every feed, or the most after two feeds. If it’s not the case, then the baby is not getting enough milk.
Meconium contains cells, bile, and amniotic fluid that entered the baby’s body while in the womb. The baby will continue passing black poop for the first one week.