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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wtf. My babies gained rapidly on my milk and my Harvard-educated pediatrician laughed at how fat they were and congratulated me on their weight gain. They’re now two very healthy weight elementary schoolers. Please ignore your ped.[/quote]

The weight isn’t the issue. It’s the frequency and OP being exhausted that is the issue. [/quote]

And the fact that she prefers pumping just to get a break.

Everything doesn’t have to be absolutes. You can aim for a loose schedule and still ultimately feed “on demand.” People take instructions so literally they think it has to be all or nothing. But it won’t do any good if OP gives up nursing or has a breakdown because her schedule is not sustainable. I would definitely be aiming for feeding every 2 hours (start to start, not finish to start) and if he can go 3 hours great! You should also be getting one longer stretch at night - maybe 4-5 hours, if your baby is tightly swaddled, which I highly recommend. [/quote]

The best advice. Aim for stretching out feedings, but ultimately feed according to baby’s demand. Don’t worry OP - every week (day?) at this stage will bring huge changes to baby’s ability to sleep/self-sooth/eat. You’re doing great.[/quote]

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