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Breastfed babies' mealtimes
I'm bf feeding Lily on demand. We've been lucky and had no problems, so I'm happy with the arrangement - but I was wondering when, if ever, I need to stop doing it on demand and try to make her go longer inbetween feeds, or if we'll naturally fall into a pattern. Lily is only 5 weeks which I know is early days, but there is no pattern or consistency to when her mealtimes are, or how long she feeds for.
What did other other breastfeeding mummies do? When, if ever, did you start to notice a schedule or pattern with your LO's feeding, or did you enforce one?
What did other other breastfeeding mummies do? When, if ever, did you start to notice a schedule or pattern with your LO's feeding, or did you enforce one?
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Hopefully Lily will also settle down soon so that things get a little more predictable for you.
It is great! Because I know when he will be eating. Each feed though he eats a minimum of 30 mins, usually 30 - 45 mins. So he gets a good full feed.
I think this has also helped him to sleep longer at night, he sleeps from 11 pm till 6 am, and would sleep longer if I didn't wake him up at 6 am (I do for the moment, cause if I don't, I will have to rework the whole day feeding times lol).
I feed Louise on demand. I find that she naturally gets into a routine and then she'll have a growth spurt or she'll be ill and then she'll get into a new routine.....I think it was by about 8 weeks that she was in a routine that got disrupted by her jabs.....
Glad you're happy with BF it is so rewarding. Kyra is over 7 months now and we are still going strong. xoxox
It happened more when I weaned him (at 4 months).
Good luck honxx
apple_jack - I get that too! If we're out & about, which seems to knock Lily out, my boobs tingle and I look at my watch and realise it's been a few hours or more since the last feed.
Also good to hear that the leaking boobs will stop soonish - during the day breast pads sort this out fine but at night they leak and we wake up soggy :roll: I think the problem is when I feed from one, the other one leaks.