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Anonymous wrote:Feed on a schedule. Every 2 hrs from 6am to 6pm and every 3 from 6pm to 6am. Partner gives the formula at 2 night feeds so you can sleep more.

OK crazy baby wise lady.

Huh? What is crazy about this? Not PP but our pediatrician advised the same schedule when our newborn wasn't gaining fast enough. We eased out of it when she was gaining weight at an appropriate pace a few weeks later.

OP here. This is very helpful. I will follow something like this. We were feeding every 2-3 hours sometimes and other times every 4 hours if he didn’t want to wake to eat. I will try more of a schedule like this.

He did regain his birth weight back but he is small. His pediatrician said he was hoping he would have gain more then just his birth weight.

Think of the times as the maximum you want to go before offering the chance to feed. Feeding more frequently is ok if the baby acts hungry. Some might want to eat at 4, 5, and 6pm. Or, if they didn’t eat much at 10am, offer at 11 instead of waiting a full 2hrs.

Aim for 10+ good feeds per day. Including a few bottles of formula or breast milk will let you know for sure how much those feeds were, but don’t obsess too much about not knowing for sure when direct breastfeeding.

Your baby regained birthweight by 2wks so you are not in a danger zone. If you were ped would ask for a weight check appointment. You’ll be back at ped in a few weeks soon for another well check.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Feed on a schedule. Every 2 hrs from 6am to 6pm and every 3 from 6pm to 6am. Partner gives the formula at 2 night feeds so you can sleep more.

OK crazy baby wise lady.

Huh? What is crazy about this? Not PP but our pediatrician advised the same schedule when our newborn wasn't gaining fast enough. We eased out of it when she was gaining weight at an appropriate pace a few weeks later.

OP here. This is very helpful. I will follow something like this. We were feeding every 2-3 hours sometimes and other times every 4 hours if he didn’t want to wake to eat. I will try more of a schedule like this.

He did regain his birth weight back but he is small. His pediatrician said he was hoping he would have gain more then just his birth weight.

Some newborns need to be woken up to eat - you can try nursing more often, and then give him an oz of formula after you nurse a few times a day (or every feed), and then you also work to increase your supply while following directions to feed more frequently and supplement.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Feed on a schedule. Every 2 hrs from 6am to 6pm and every 3 from 6pm to 6am. Partner gives the formula at 2 night feeds so you can sleep more.

OK crazy baby wise lady.

Huh? What is crazy about this? Not PP but our pediatrician advised the same schedule when our newborn wasn't gaining fast enough. We eased out of it when she was gaining weight at an appropriate pace a few weeks later.

OP here. This is very helpful. I will follow something like this. We were feeding every 2-3 hours sometimes and other times every 4 hours if he didn’t want to wake to eat. I will try more of a schedule like this.

He did regain his birth weight back but he is small. His pediatrician said he was hoping he would have gain more then just his birth weight.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Feed on a schedule. Every 2 hrs from 6am to 6pm and every 3 from 6pm to 6am. Partner gives the formula at 2 night feeds so you can sleep more.

OK crazy baby wise lady.

what? that’s not babywise. feeding a newborn on a frequent schedule is recommended to help them gain weight. when my baby wasn’t gaining enough, feeding on a schedule was recommended.

I would just do on demand breastfeeding and follow the pediatrician’s advice on the formula feedings. You can’t do much else at that age but feed at the first signs of hunger and wake baby to feed if he/she is sleeping through feeding times.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a newborn who was born at 6lbs 14oz. We left the hospital at 6lbs 7oz and at his two week appointment he was 6lbs 14oz. The pediatrician was happy he regained his birth weight but was not happy he didn’t seem to gain much else. He suggested we supplement with 1-2 bottles of formula a day. What else can I do besides that?

You can do what the pediatrician suggested. That's all. Dumbass.

Dp. Why be so rude? Think before you post insults such as "dumbass" because it isn't op who looks like one...it's you!

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Anonymous wrote:Feed on a schedule. Every 2 hrs from 6am to 6pm and every 3 from 6pm to 6am. Partner gives the formula at 2 night feeds so you can sleep more.

OK crazy baby wise lady.

Huh? What is crazy about this? Not PP but our pediatrician advised the same schedule when our newborn wasn't gaining fast enough. We eased out of it when she was gaining weight at an appropriate pace a few weeks later.

Anonymous wrote:You should ask your pediatrician about using a high calorie formula. That’s what we used for my premie to get her to gain weight. She chunked up fast.

OPs baby is not a preemie and is just fine.

Anonymous wrote:Feed on a schedule. Every 2 hrs from 6am to 6pm and every 3 from 6pm to 6am. Partner gives the formula at 2 night feeds so you can sleep more.

OK crazy baby wise lady.