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turkeybaby
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Newborn Feedings
Hello Ladies,
Being a new mommy, I have yet another question. How many times a day do/did you feed your newborn? I keep hearing to wake him every 2-3 hours, but sometimes he stays up for almost two hours in between feedings so when do I feed him again.
I am nursing and bottle feeding pumped breast milk.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
-Jodi
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mommy2bella
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Re: Newborn Feedings
Message edited 12/16/2011 1:57:58 PM.
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Newborn Feedings
Alex ate about every 3 hours or so. I was breastfeeding. I only woke him 2x because my breasts were so engorged. Other than that I let him sleep, I figured he would wake up when he was hungry.
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| Posted 12/2/05 4:44 PM |
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turkeybaby
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Re: Newborn Feedings
Posted by mommy2Alex
Alex ate about every 3 hours or so. I was breastfeeding. I only woke him 2x because my breasts were so engorged. Other than that I let him sleep, I figured he would wake up when he was hungry.
How long did your baby sleep in between feedings?
Also, how many times a day did you nurse?
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Newborn Feedings
Posted by turkeybaby
Posted by mommy2Alex
Alex ate about every 3 hours or so. I was breastfeeding. I only woke him 2x because my breasts were so engorged. Other than that I let him sleep, I figured he would wake up when he was hungry.
How long did your baby sleep in between feedings?
Also, how many times a day did you nurse?
I don't remember how many times I nursed a day. Maybe 7. Alex was a sleeper it seemed like he was always sleeping. He would only stay up for about an hour at a time and sometimes less than that. I made a spreadsheet to keep track of the feedings and how long, how many wet diapers etc. It really helped ease my mind because I could always look back at the schedule. BF is so hard. I had a column for each of the following items and I would fill it out after each feeding:
Time of Day
Which Breast
How long?
# of wet diapers since last feed
# of bowel movements since last feed
Other - here I usually kept track of what time I put him down for a nap and what time he woke up.
If I was worried about him I would look back at the sheet and know how many wet diapers etc. It also helps you look back over a few days and see what kind of pattern you are following.
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Bran-loves-Tom
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Re: Newborn Feedings
Posted by mommy2Alex
Posted by turkeybaby
Posted by mommy2Alex
Alex ate about every 3 hours or so. I was breastfeeding. I only woke him 2x because my breasts were so engorged. Other than that I let him sleep, I figured he would wake up when he was hungry.
How long did your baby sleep in between feedings?
Also, how many times a day did you nurse?
I don't remember how many times I nursed a day. Maybe 7. Alex was a sleeper it seemed like he was always sleeping. He would only stay up for about an hour at a time and sometimes less than that. I made a spreadsheet to keep track of the feedings and how long, how many wet diapers etc. It really helped ease my mind because I could always look back at the schedule. BF is so hard. I had a column for each of the following items and I would fill it out after each feeding:
Time of Day
Which Breast
How long?
# of wet diapers since last feed
# of bowel movements since last feed
Other - here I usually kept track of what time I put him down for a nap and what time he woke up.
If I was worried about him I would look back at the sheet and know how many wet diapers etc. It also helps you look back over a few days and see what kind of pattern you are following.
THat's a really good idea!!
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pnm1654
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Re: Newborn Feedings
Posted by Bran-loves-Tom
Posted by mommy2Alex
Posted by turkeybaby
Posted by mommy2Alex
Alex ate about every 3 hours or so. I was breastfeeding. I only woke him 2x because my breasts were so engorged. Other than that I let him sleep, I figured he would wake up when he was hungry.
How long did your baby sleep in between feedings?
Also, how many times a day did you nurse?
I don't remember how many times I nursed a day. Maybe 7. Alex was a sleeper it seemed like he was always sleeping. He would only stay up for about an hour at a time and sometimes less than that. I made a spreadsheet to keep track of the feedings and how long, how many wet diapers etc. It really helped ease my mind because I could always look back at the schedule. BF is so hard. I had a column for each of the following items and I would fill it out after each feeding:
Time of Day
Which Breast
How long?
# of wet diapers since last feed
# of bowel movements since last feed
Other - here I usually kept track of what time I put him down for a nap and what time he woke up.
If I was worried about him I would look back at the sheet and know how many wet diapers etc. It also helps you look back over a few days and see what kind of pattern you are following.
THat's a really good idea!!
DH and I have been keeping a log too. It makes things so much easier. I BF all day and feed him every 2-3 hrs usually.
Message edited 12/3/2005 9:53:36 AM.
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