How long did it take ur LO to get into a routine?

steph1505 · Apr 14th, 2012, 13:46 PM

Hi ladies!!

My LO is now 6 days old (i really should update my ticker)!

With my first DS, i tried to breastfeed but i started LO straight on formula this time so i feel like a newbie again!

He takes 4oz bottles but there doesnt seem to be any routine to his feeds! Sumtimes its 4 hours, sumtimes its only 2 and a half! And at night, he'l go 6 hours!

Is this normal? Did ur LOs eventually settle into a routine? My first DS was like clockwork so this is all very different for us!!

Thanks so much!!

Xxxxx

skunkpixie · Apr 14th, 2012, 13:59 PM

Yes very normal! Its probably a good idea to continue feeding on demand like you have been doing. Your lil one will most likely settle himself into a predictable routine when he's ready. DD2 is fully FF and settled herself into a predictable routine from about 9-10 weeks. xxx

DukesAngel · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:12 PM

I agree with the above comment. Mine I still feed on demand but she is getting to be predictable with her feeds. Her night feeds almost always are at 12am and 4am now. Day feeds are always at 5am, 6:30am, 8am, 12pm and so on. Give her time she will get herself onto a schedule.

steph1505 · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:43 PM

Thanks very much!! I cant believe how much of a beginner i feel again!

Its unreal how much i dont remember from DS1!! Xxxx

honey08 · Apr 14th, 2012, 15:56 PM

my sons 8wk now, he wil go 3hr max thro the day at 5oz, then feeds at 830pm and lasts till 4-5am x

babyhopes2011 · Apr 15th, 2012, 06:20 AM

My LO is just over a week old and we are kind of getting into some sort of routine, she feeds every 3 hoursish both night and day, she dosent seem to have set times yet but she is awake each morning from 7-10am and has been since being born so its quite nice too get some time with her before she falls to sleep for the rest of the day, only waking up too feed! I was told not too expect her too be in any kind of time routine until at least 9-10 weeks old so im feeding on demand, which is about every 3 hours sometimes even 4 hours!

Apr 14th, 2012, 13:46 PM	#1
steph1505 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Paisley Posts: 2,194	How long did it take ur LO to get into a routine? Hi ladies!! My LO is now 6 days old (i really should update my ticker)! With my first DS, i tried to breastfeed but i started LO straight on formula this time so i feel like a newbie again! He takes 4oz bottles but there doesnt seem to be any routine to his feeds! Sumtimes its 4 hours, sumtimes its only 2 and a half! And at night, he'l go 6 hours! Is this normal? Did ur LOs eventually settle into a routine? My first DS was like clockwork so this is all very different for us!! Thanks so much!! Xxxxx

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Apr 14th, 2012, 13:59 PM	#2
skunkpixie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,037	Yes very normal! Its probably a good idea to continue feeding on demand like you have been doing. Your lil one will most likely settle himself into a predictable routine when he's ready. DD2 is fully FF and settled herself into a predictable routine from about 9-10 weeks. xxx

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Apr 14th, 2012, 15:12 PM	#3
DukesAngel Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 536	I agree with the above comment. Mine I still feed on demand but she is getting to be predictable with her feeds. Her night feeds almost always are at 12am and 4am now. Day feeds are always at 5am, 6:30am, 8am, 12pm and so on. Give her time she will get herself onto a schedule.

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steph1505 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Paisley Posts: 2,194	Thanks very much!! I cant believe how much of a beginner i feel again! Its unreal how much i dont remember from DS1!! Xxxx

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Apr 14th, 2012, 15:56 PM	#5
honey08 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: north yorkshire,uk Posts: 30,874	my sons 8wk now, he wil go 3hr max thro the day at 5oz, then feeds at 830pm and lasts till 4-5am x

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Apr 15th, 2012, 06:20 AM	#6
babyhopes2011 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: north yorkshire Posts: 3,546	My LO is just over a week old and we are kind of getting into some sort of routine, she feeds every 3 hoursish both night and day, she dosent seem to have set times yet but she is awake each morning from 7-10am and has been since being born so its quite nice too get some time with her before she falls to sleep for the rest of the day, only waking up too feed! I was told not too expect her too be in any kind of time routine until at least 9-10 weeks old so im feeding on demand, which is about every 3 hours sometimes even 4 hours!

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