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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just one small observation - when the scale is consistently saying 0.5 oz gained after a feed - that's somewhere between 0.25 and 0.75 oz, which is a huge range that could be massively  magnified over the course of 20 feeds in a day.  So I wouldn't worry at all about "too much" food - not clear they're getting 28 (or however many) oz in the way you'd know a formula-fed baby is.

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[b]I would do a full day of pumping and bottle feeding to see exactly how much he eats and how often. Scales can be inaccurate with weight and ounces. [/b]

My breastfed baby murder every 1-1.5 hours with me, but would take in more and go every 2-3 hours. See if you can stretch his feeds. My baby was as snacker and took 1-2 ounces at the breast but would take 3-4 ounces with the bottle. I started using the pacifier and stretching naps to hold him off to get him to take a full feed.

It may be tough but starve him a little. Instead of feeding every 30 minutes, try to use a pacifier or get him to sleep longer. Feed him every 1.5-2 hours. He should be taking in at least 1 ounce, but ideally 1.5-3 ounces per feed. He will start taking in more as he goes in longer. It’s also important to start the day off with full feeds to make sure he doesn’t snack all day. [/quote]

Don't do that.  OP, he's gaining fine and your supply is good.  Try to stretch feeds but don't go the pumping route.  It's not accurate either since baby may be taking more or may be taking less.  [/quote]

OP here. He did the same thing with the bottle when I pumped that one afternoon. I did it to give myself a break and to see if bottle feeding would be easier. I liked that I pumped every 3 hours and my husband was able to do some of the feedings. I prefer breastfeeding because it’s easier but I might pump more then ounce a day to see if I can give myself some relief if he doesn’t stretch his feedings. [/quote]

OP, you're doing great and your baby is doing great.  Keep it up.

Drop the weight checks, try to stretch the feedings.  It'll happen but gradually, not overnight.  Eventually you'll look around and realize that it has happened.  [/quote]

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