At the end of a feeding, she may release the seal and
let go of your breast on her own, or she may stay attached to you even if she falls asleep.
If your baby's nose does get blocked while he's nursing, he will open his mouth and let
go of your breast so that he can breathe through his mouth.
The two mistakes mothers tend to make is letting
go of the breast before the baby is well latched on and not pulling the baby on far enough.
Most of the time, when an infant finishes breastfeeding, she's ready to switch sides, or she just needs a break from the feeding, she will open her mouth and let
go of your breast on her own.
Expect to feed your baby about eight to 12 times in 24 hours and for approximately 10 to 30 minutes at the first breast before he or she lets
go of the breast without your help.
If your breasts are small, though, you may be able to let
go of your breast or even switch arms and continue nursing using the cradle hold.
It asks questions about the baby's pees and poos, about any pain during a feed, and whether the baby spontaneously lets
go of the breast.
I think if I had just let
go of my breast she would've gotten it!»
She lets
go of the breast to breathe, and then we take a little break.
Whichever type your baby is, it is important to let him or her choose when to let
go of the breast, as this self - detachment will increase the amount of higher fat / higher calorie milk (hindmilk) your baby takes in.