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Questions about feeding

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I am EPing so DS is getting mostly BM (I supplement about 15-20% formula).  He is eating about 80 mL 7-8 times a day.  Anyways, I know breastfed babies top out around 25oz-35oz per day (give or take) by 1 month.  DS is almost 2mos actual but today is my due date.  Should I be shooting for that now or wait until he's closer to 1 month adjusted.  He's such a laidback baby (I'm definitely not complaining) so he will basically eat as much or as little as I give him.  I am not in any way expecting him to STTN but I am wondering if I up his feeds he would sleep a little longer at night.

Any insight would be helpful!

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    The bigger the bottle, the longer C sleeps. She maxes out at around 70 mL and will sleep 3-4 hours. If she only takes 30-45 she will only sleep about 2 hours. She is not laid back about feeding though lol, I'm constantly begging her to eat more.

    Oh and btw today is my due date too! She was a 26 weeker.

    Born at 26 weeks 2 days gestation, 2 pounds 2 ounces due to IC/PTL,
    and after 82 days in the NICU, our little girl is home!
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    give him as much as he wants as long as he isnt throwing it up. fyi my ds usually takes 23oz maybe 25 oz a day with no solids. i EP. his growth has been fine. 
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