Limiting the duration or frequency of feedings can also contribute to decreased intake of milk. The following are NOT good ways of judging Your breasts do not feel full. After the first few days or weeks, it is usual for most mothers not to feel full. Your body adjusts to your baby's requirements. This change may occur quite suddenly.
Some mothers breastfeeding perfectly well never feel engorged or full.
The baby sleeps through the night. A baby who is sleeping through the night at 10 days of age, for example, may, in fact, not be getting enough milk. There are many exceptions, but get help quickly. The baby cries after feeding. Although the baby may cry after feeding because of hunger, there are also many other reasons for crying.