Question for moms of newborns who BF

DS is going to be 4 weeks tomorrow. I have been lucky in that he has been a good eater since day one and we had no problems with him latching. My question is how often do your DC eat? At first DS had to eat every two hours because of his Jaundice. Now the Ped says to feed him every 3 to 4 hours or whenever he is hungry. Well DS would like to nurse whenever he is awake. He does not like to take a Pacifier for comfort and will cry until I feed him. I would like to get him on a better schedule. He is going to start Daycare in 5 weeks so I want to try to get him into a routine. I do feed him when he is hungry but I am not sure if this is normal for a 4 week old. Sometimes he eats every 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

Re: Question for moms of newborns who BF

Sounds normal to me! He's only 4 weeks ... I wouldn't expect him to be eating much different from that for at least another 2 weeks or so. BF is made to be 'feed on demand' so just go with that and don't worry about a routine for now!

Re: Question for moms of newborns who BF

Thanks!!! That is what I thought. I just wanted to make sure that was normal. I figured it was good that he has a healthy appetite.

Re: Question for moms of newborns who BF

Go with the flow!!!! BF is a demand thing. It's not about ounces and timing. It takes a long time to establish any pattern. You're doing great!!!!!

Re: Question for moms of newborns who BF

my DS hate every 2 hours until recently and he is now 3 1/2 months. Doctor says feed on demand not on schedule. good luck you will be fine.

Re: Question for moms of newborns who BF

my DS is just a month old as well and we are pretty much doing the exact same thing---its only occasionally he goes 3 hours before nursing again---he just came home from the NICU and the nurses there told me its very common for a breast fed baby to eat more often--breast milk is also easier (aka faster) for them to digest then formula, so that plays a part to! Keep up the good work