How do I make sure that my baby is getting enough breast milk and is not crying due to hunger? Is my breast milk enough for the baby?

Almost all women can produce enough breast milk for their child. Exclusive breastfeeding (breast milk only) is recommended for around the first 6 months of your baby's life and mother's milk is enough until 6 months. Babies can cry due to various reasons and not just hunger. Signs that baby is getting enough milk:

You can hear and see your baby swallowing, the baby's cheeks stay rounded, not hollow, during sucking, they seem calm and relaxed during feeds, the baby comes off the breast on their own at the end of feeds, the baby appears content and satisfied after most feeds, your breasts feel softer after feeds.

And most importantly the baby gains weight steadily after the first 2 weeks (for the first six months of life, a baby should gain at least 500 grams each month), they appear healthy and alert when they're awake, from day 5 onwards, wet nappies start to become more frequent and baby passes diluted urine at least six to eight times in 24 hours., these are the signs that the baby is feeding well.

Signs of baby not getting enough breast milk:

Baby is not satisfied after breastfeeding and cries often, very frequent and long breastfeeds, baby refuses to breastfeed, baby has hard, dry, green, or infrequent stools, no milk comes out when mother expresses.

And most importantly if the baby does not gain 500 grams in a month, the baby‘s urine is also concentrated, strong smelling and dark orange in color, passes urine less than six times a day (often less than four times a day).

(Source : National Health Service UK, MIYCN training / facilitation guide, CDC)