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Baby's digest breast milk ALOT faster than formula and will nurse more often. Another thing that may or may not be happening is that babies have a need to suck wether hungry or not (they don't know the difference) have you tried a pacifier? It can be harder for a breastfed baby to accept a paci but as with all things if you keep trying it should work eventually- as long as you are sure that she has had adequate milk, I would try a paci, that's what happened with my lo. Is your baby by any chance a preemie? I know it's frustrating, I have been there too. Good luck.

I have the same problem wiht my little girl. She feeds all the time! I found out that she is really just soothing herself on my breast after she's finished eating, since she loves to suck. I incorporated a pacifier,even though some say not too, and it's worked like a charm. After I feed her if she gets fussy, I put it in her mouth for a bit and then she calms down and goes to sleep. It hasn't interfered with breastfeeding at all. However, with some babies it does pose a problem with breastfeeding, so i would be careful to try it for a small amount of time at first (I did ten mintues) and then make sure she'll/he'll return to the breast. Good luck :)

I don't know what it is about the 6 week growth spurt, but my lo went through the same thing at that age too. I was worried I didn't have enough milk as well. When the growth spurt was all over with my milk supply was overflowing from all the frequent feeds and it took a couple weeks to regulate again. Are you feeling like there is milk emptying from your breast when she is feeding? I wopuld just try to keep my lo as occupied as I could so my breasts would have time to fill up again and then I knew she was getting a really good feed and she would sleep a little longer. Good luck, it's just a phase and you'll get through it soon!

Growth spurt!! Also it is important to continue feeding, I know it's hard, but it increases your milk supply to meet her demand. It is temporary and I know it sucks but it gets better! Ditto to Crystal!