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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you will get a lot of different views on this, but I doubt your ped was trying to say it's not good for the baby if he eats every 30 mins or that the baby is gaining too much weight or something. Rather, it's just that eating every 30 mins-1 hr is not sustainable for YOU, and it's not necessary for the baby. I'd try to space out the feedings for your own sanity. Baby will probably eat more at each feed if you move to that.[/quote]

This.

Since your bandy is gaining well, it is ok for you to spread out the feedings.

LC’s are going to tell you what it best for lactating. They overwhelming see brand new moms and often a lot of moms who are struggling to produce. Paediatricians have more perspective to how breastfeeding fits into the bigger picture of newborn and childhood development.

Personal anecdote: the one thing I regret is pressure I on myself to EBF.  I was able to do to, but it wasn’t easy and my kids aren’t super geniuses and are of average and below average size for their ages. Though, they are extremely healthy and rarely get sick.

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