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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Right now is grueling but simple: the baby has a tiny stomach and so it needs to eat a lot to get bigger, and as part of that process get a bigger stomach so that it can go longer between feeds (and sleep longer). When it’s not eating, it will be asleep or crying. Change it when it’s wet (the diaper should change color). You can wait to change a wet diaper but should change a poopy diaper immediately. There probably will not be a clear schedule until closer to four months.

Formula or breast milk is fine. Breastfeeding is harder at first but—if you and baby get the hang of it, which isn’t guaranteed—easier eventually. As long as the baby is eating and growing and alive, you’re doing it right. [/quote]

The hospital told us feed every 3 hours. He is eating every 2 hours. Last night he was up every 1.5 hours ready to eat. Feeding takes 45m - 1 hour and he eats again 1 hour later. He is feeding way more often than the hospital told us to feed him. Sometimes I wonder if he is getting enough because he seems like he always wants to eat.

We have been changing his diaper every 1.5 hours but I wonder if that’s too much. His blue line isn’t that bad on his diaper.

Sometimes he cries for no reason. Last night he cried for like 10 minutes. Nothing helped and then he just fell asleep.

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This all sounds very normal- I'm the beginning ( and actually still with my 3 month old) I feed on cues not a set time...I would do the at least by 3 hour rule not that you have to feed only at every 3 hours.  Feeding more frequently will build your supply and ensure he's fed. Highly recommend meeting with a lactation consultant and joining pace.

I usually change just for poop unless it's like going to sleep for the night or about to get in the car.  That still leads to many diaper changes a day ( mine pooped after nearly every feed in the begging, only a few times a day now).

Sounded like that cry was from being tired. You'll start to hear differences- my kid has a hungry cry, a tired cry, I'm uncomfortable cry,  etc.  I generally check for a dirty diaper and make sure baby is fed and well rested. It is completely normal to feel overwhelmed and clueless in the beginning and you'll learn your baby overtime. No need to stop nursing ( heck my milk hadn't even come in at day 5 with my first)

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