Diaper changes

Ok...so everything I read says I should be changing my 1 month old baby boy about 8-12 times a day. However, I average about half that. I don't wanna change him when there's just a little bit of pee (diapers are too costly to waste), but these articles make me feel like I'm changing him too infrequently! I change him after he wakes up and after he eats. How often do you change your baby's diaper? Please respond! I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks!