snacking vs. cluster feedings

MNheidi

Tessa bfs every 3 hrs or so through the day but from around 8-11pm, she wants to eat every hour.  She then gives us a good 5-6 hr stretch but I just want to make sure this is normal.  I wouldn't want to get into the snacking habit but if these cluster feedings are legit, I'll keep feeding on demand.

thoughts?

ArmyBride14

At her age I would say cluster feeding.  That is how DS was then but he never gave us a 5-6 hour stretch at that age and I'm lucky now if he'll sleep that long.  Let her nurse, it's also great for your supply.

Novem06

I would say that is cluster feeding to gear up for that long stretch of sleep at night.  DS on the other hand is a snacker.  He gives me a 4 hour stretch from 11-3 or 12-4 and then after that is up every hour to snack and then pass out.  If I offer him a paci he won't take it.  He is using me to fall back asleep and its driving me crazy!

aubergebride

my lo eats constantly every 2-3 hours during the day but the two hours before he goes to down he eats every hour (between 6:30-8:30pm) He then sleeps 5-6 hours. It think its normal

Married2MrWright

Sounds like cluster feeding through a growth spurt...my LO did the same thing but she liked to party from midnight until 6 a.m.!  Every hour on the hour!