Hi mommas! Just putting this out for discussion as I'm a bit confused. I was told by lactation consultant as well as books n friends that I should try to schedule my feed at least two hours apart n condition my baby to a routine, hopefully dreading feeds to 2.5 to 3 hours. This is the rationale behind the recommendation:
- If baby feeds hourly, they end up snacking n not taking full feeds, as well as develop a feeding style called "superstar" feeder that is bad for both mom n baby in the long run.
- Bm takes time to reach optimum amount n feeds should not be closer than two hours to hit this optimum amount so as to provide baby a full feed.
- Stretching feeds allows baby to have longer naps. Sleep and feeding are correlated. Easier to get baby into a healthy napping schedule.
My question is... I see that most moms feed on demand here. How then is your baby's sleep schedule and how do you determine if baby is truly hungry, or just fussing? Like what are the hungry cues you look out for? I've fed on schedule ever since my bb was born based on advice from the lactation consultant from Thomson Parentcraft. Is there anyone else on a schedule as well?
Just putting this out here for discussion, not saying if either approach is right or wrong. Thanks in advance for your inputs!
- If baby feeds hourly, they end up snacking n not taking full feeds, as well as develop a feeding style called "superstar" feeder that is bad for both mom n baby in the long run.
- Bm takes time to reach optimum amount n feeds should not be closer than two hours to hit this optimum amount so as to provide baby a full feed.
- Stretching feeds allows baby to have longer naps. Sleep and feeding are correlated. Easier to get baby into a healthy napping schedule.
My question is... I see that most moms feed on demand here. How then is your baby's sleep schedule and how do you determine if baby is truly hungry, or just fussing? Like what are the hungry cues you look out for? I've fed on schedule ever since my bb was born based on advice from the lactation consultant from Thomson Parentcraft. Is there anyone else on a schedule as well?
Just putting this out here for discussion, not saying if either approach is right or wrong. Thanks in advance for your inputs!