Feedings...

kendy20

How many times a day does your LO eat? My daughter just turned 8 weeks yesterday and for the past two days she's been taking three hour naps and going four hours between feedings during the first half of the day. I'm breastfeeding on demand, but also remember being told that they should eat 8-10 times a day. Today she will have only eaten 7 times (yes I know not far off), but just worries me with much she's been sleeping. She averages 8 feedings a day. So just curious as to how often and how many time a day your LO eat. Sorry it's so long. :-/

yvanehtnioj

That seems fine to me. I wish my son (also 8 weeks) went that long.

yepyepsms

Seems like 20x a day:) prob close to 12. I would say if he is gaining and having plenty of wets and dirties you're all good

kendy20

Thanks ladies :-)

britab

Mine is 6 weeks and is going longer between feeds. I read getting closer to 6 a day is normal. She's always pooping and peeing, so I'm not worried!

jenb_99

DD, 8 wks tmo, sleeps a lot in the mornings and doesn't get really hungry till the afternoon. Then she spends the evening catching up. Sometimes it seems like she's not eating enough, but my feeding app says she averages 8.5 feeding sessions a day and 2 hrs on the breast (I only time active eating, not the a whole session).

She's happy and growing like a weed so it seems to be working for her. And it gives me time during the day to get things done and spend time with DS. Win-win.

RachelCA29

We're at 8 weeks too and he has about 9 feedings a day. But I EP and bottle feed, I don't know if that makes a difference. When I breastfed it was also 9-10 a day.

PattyTC

I was worried about this too. 9 weeks and eats an average of 7 times. However she is growing like a champ. From 20% to 80%. My vote is if she is growing and wetting enough diapers you are good.

giggler25

My DD is 8 wks tomorrow and it also seems her nursing sessions are decreasing...

usernewname

giggler25 said:

My DD is 8 wks tomorrow and it also seems her nursing sessions are decreasing...

Same. I get 2 to 3 hours now. It's nice and the pain is going away. Yay!

lauralou3x3

Mine is 7 weeks and takes 6-7 bottles a day

anations

8 week twins. I started counting 9 per child lately. Anywhere from 1.5 to 4 hrs (although the 4 hrs I can count on one hand!). Most are between 1.5 and 2.5. Tired

spacepotatoes

8 weeks here and we have 8-9 a day, typically 2-4 hrs apart.

ho11yday

8 weeks and about 6 feedings.