How I Helped a 3-Week-Old Baby Stop Fussing at the Breast
CLIENT PROFILE
A first-time stay-at-home mum in her mid-20s from Singapore | Baby 3 weeks old | Breastfeeding but baby fussing a lot during feeds
SERVICE RENDERED
Postnatal breastfeeding support
(This package involved a home visit and one week of ongoing text support, all offered in Singapore.)
WHEN I VISITED MUM AND HER 3-WEEK OLD BABY AT HOME, THEY WERE DEFINTELY STRUGGLING WITH BREASTFEEDING.
Baby was fussing at the breast, latching then unlatching quickly, and seemed comfortable only on one side.
Mum felt uncertain and worried, saying, “we feel he’s not a good feeder.” She really wanted support to understand what her baby was communicating through his feeding behavior and to find practical help for latch difficulties.
WHAT DID OUR WORK LOOK LIKE
I spent 90 minutes with the family in their home and provided 7 days of follow-up support via text. Our focus was on:
• Helping Mum understand how breastfeeding works and what baby’s feeding behaviors meant
• Finding a stable and comfortable feeding position that suited both baby and Mum
• Normalizing frequent, flexible feeding so Mum and baby could practice and build confidence together
We kept in touch via WhatsApp after the session, and she’d check in with updates and questions as things came up. I was right there to help her figure out what worked as she tried out different things.
THE OUTCOME
A few weeks later, Mum shared:
“I can see so much improvement! He latches on very quickly and hardly fusses much"
“When I let him feed on the breast, he immediately latched on. I guess it’s a good thing now that he likes breastfeeding!”
WHAT STOOD OUT FOR ME:
When I visited their home, Mum and baby were definitely struggling a bit during feeding. Baby was fussing, and the whole vibe felt pretty tense!
So I worked with Mum to help her tune into her baby’s cues and her own body. Together, we tried different micromovements until we found the right fit—like a little puzzle clicking into place. And right away, baby settled down, and feeding became so much easier for both of them.
I absolutely love moments like this because it’s more about helping mums trust themselves and their babies, one feed at a time, than offering quick fixes.
