Do you keep record of when/ how long your baby eats?

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I was writing down what time. How long, and on which side. But, i became obsessive about it to the point I felt it was bad for my mental health so I quit. Now I’m stressing that I should be! I can’t win. Lolol

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In the beginning I kept track of everything but after the first month I stopped. Everything seemed easier then and I had assurance that she was eating enough.

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I was writing down but changed to an app which takes me literally seconds to track. Personally I’d be more stressed without it trying to remember when he ate and slept last.

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I've been keeping track so I can recognize her feeding patterns (she's a shallow latch and I worry she's not getting enough, plus she has say&night switched, so I ultimately want her on a better feed/sleep schedule)
I'm kind of neurotic, so this works for me. I recognize that the baby has her own schedule and pace, and that all my  tracking and planning are ultimately futile. The "security blanket" aspect helps me delude myself into feeling like i am in control of something though.
Bottom line: track if there's a legit need, but if it's stressing you out, don't bother! There are better things to spend your nerves on. Good on you for recognizing how much it was adversely affecting you and quitting!

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Yes but only so I know when he last ate so I can figure out if he's hungry or not

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I like to make sure I offered her a certain amount of food throughout the day and that she’s not sleeping hungry coz she doesn’t really ask for food unless it’s in front of her.

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I did track religiously with my first until I knew he was gaining weight again.  I loosely tracked (aka just keeping it in my head) with #2 and #3 until they both were back up to birth weight.  Don’t feel guilty about not tracking!  As long as baby is growing properly - you don’t need to record each feeding.

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I did the first two weeks. Now I don’t bother since she’s gaining well and we’ve got a good rhythm.

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I use baby connect app on the beginning but slow it down once we get through first few months.

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The first couple days yes, but then I realized it required me to always have my phone on me and I preferred the times I nursed her without the temptation to mindlessly scroll, instead just focusing on her and enjoying being with her. I clearly have very little self-control around phone use haha! I find it much more relaxing to just make a mental note of roughly how many poops she had in a day, which is what the lactation consultants recommended. As long as you've got output (poops and pees) and weight gain, you know there's enough input.

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I have a clipboard that I track date, fine, feed, diapers, sleep and meds/vitamins. I tracked my daughter just past a year. And I have a 4 month old that I’ll probably track till a year as well. It helps my sanity. I like to be able to look at my notebook and figure out what baby needs. I also worked at daycares and have always been a list maker.

Do you keep record of when/ how long your baby eats?

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