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So my nutritionist says that it's best to feed every 2-3 hours. Even if the baby is sleeping? How does everyone feel about that? Any already moms agree with that?

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I agreeded with my premature baby as he never woke and I timed it. 
But I don't agree with a normal healthy baby, they won't starve themselves and never did with my first child. He drank every 3 hours during the day on his own like clock work and woke every 4-5 hours at night.

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Unless it's needed for weight gain or medical issues I never wake a sleeping baby. Mine haven't gone more than 4-5 hours asleep during the newborn stage so it hasn't been an issue.

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I feed on demand. I will not wake a sleeping baby. Now if it is medically necessary as in the case of a preemie then yes but mine have all been full term and healthy. I'm 34w2d now with baby #4 and there are no signs of her coming early.

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I fed on demand, whenever the baby cried. Some times that was like every hour and a half and some times that was every 3-4 hours. It worked for me and my kids.

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I breastfeed and I was told the 2-3 hours as well. I think in the hospital it is important to not go longer than 3 hours because you are trying to get your milk to come in. 
In the beginning I was worried that she wouldn't wake up so I set a timer, but about a week or so in I realized that it wasn't really needed. Baby will wake up when hungry! Her longer 5-6 hour stretches didn't start until 1 month.

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My first was a preemie and would sleep all day if you let her so we woke her up every 2 to 3 hours to feed.  Other than a situation where your baby's health seems to be at risk, I don't agree with the wake them up no matter what. My second was 9 lb 3 oz at birth.  We fed her on demand and she mostly went closer to 4 hours between feedings.  Once we neared 4 hours I would wake her.  It was sooooo much easier just feeding her when she was hungry. Personally, I disagree with eating on a schedule no matter how old you are.  I used to make sure I ate 3 meals a day, hungry or not, and I could never lose weight.  Once I started only eating when hungry, and only eating until satisfied, I lost weight.

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Well I have a question....*mom starting over after an 11 yr old that was bottle fed...is it true a breastfed baby will eat more often b/c they dnt get full? And if that's the case would it be better to pump and feed from bottle? Or...is it just the breastmilk itself not filling up baby? I'm 35 weeks & due June 8th...trying to be prepared

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I plan to feed on demand until I have to set a schedule in fall when I go back to work.

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I always say feed on demand.

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