9 week old feeding every 2 hours during the day?

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My boy is 9 weeks old and during the day he'll feed every 2 hours max. At night he is ok. He'll feed around 10pm, sleep till 3.30am. And then wakes around 5.30 and wants to eat every 2 hours.
I feel I can't get anything done during the day as he'll have a quick nap and then eat again.
Anyone else had this? He's gaining weight just fine.
Thanks x
 
Yes this is quite normal I'm afraid! Mine went from every 3-4 hours in the early weeks, then at 6 week growth spurt went every 2 hours & stayed that way until about 3.5 months. Then wwnt to every 2.5 hours which is where we're at now, although some days when we're at home she still wants to go every 2 hours - must be days when she's growing more or learning more! She only naps 20-45 mins too so I have a choice of eating or getting stuff done when she naps, i always choose to eat! I know it's frustrating, I was often in despair in the beginning. But as your LO gets a bit older & more interestrd in play gym, toys etc, you can leave them a bit more during their awake time to get on with stuff & you're not having to try & cram as much housework in their nap times. Now I take 30 mins in a morningg and 30mins in the afternoon where she is having floor time & i sort out laundry or vacuum etc then i go play with her. Sometimes I will stand and do my ironing while she has floortime too and just chatter with her. Also from about 8-10 weeks I started putting baby in a sling so I could get on with vacuuming etc. The hardest for me was timing things to actually get out and about, not easy with 2 hourly feeds when you have to walk everywhere! I know it's hard but enjoy the sitting down & nursing while it lasts and hang in there, it will get better! Reminds me of this poem (it's not the full thing)

I hope that my child, looking back on today,
remembers a mother who had time to play.
For children grow up while you are not looking;
there will be years ahead for cleaning and cooking.
The cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow;
for children grow up, as I've learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust go to sleep.
I'm nursing my baby and babies don't keep.


Xxx
 
Yes, very normal... my LO actually fed every 2 hours until she was 4-5 months old. Do you have another child? I can imagine that would make it a bit trickier to just sit and go with it. Perhaps you could try feeding him in a carrier so you can be up and about with your hands free to do whatever you need to get done.
 
Yes, I have a 2.5 year old girl and it does make things a lot more difficult as she needs to be entertained. I'm trying to stretch it a bit with a dummy :/
 
Yes, I have a 2.5 year old girl and it does make things a lot more difficult as she needs to be entertained. I'm trying to stretch it a bit with a dummy :/

Newborns eat every 1-3 hours on average. Sometimes when my LO cluster fed, I would be stuck on the sofa for hours. It's totally normal and to be expected.

He's eating because he needs it. I wouldn't recommend trying to "stretch" out feeds as he's hungry, growing, and setting your supply for growth spurts. A pacifier is okay if he is just using you to nurse to sleep or comfort suck, but if you aren't sure if he has a nutritive or non-nutritive suck err on the side of nursing.
 
Your lucky if its every two hours. My son eats every hour and he'll feed for 30-40 minutes. Then I only have time to change his diaper and play a little with him. He'll have 2-3 naps but about 15-20 minutes each and he'll be wide awake if I put him down. So yes, nothing gets done but what can you do? He needs to eat. Oh forgot to mention he's 4 weeks old.
 
Mine is nearly 10 months and feeds about that often :lol:
Don't worry, it's not common at his age!
 
Mine feeds about every 2 hours and is 7 months! He has cut out his night feeds though, so I'm not complaining! Plus most feeds only take 5 minutes now. Your LO will space out his feeds and/or have quicker feeds as he gets older I'm sure. Just go with it x
 
My LO is 15 weeks and feeds every 2 hours day and night so I'm actually quite jealous of you! X
 
My LO still feeds every 2 hrs during the day al 11 weeks. Until a couple of weeks ago feedings usually took about an hr but they are getting shorter now.
 
My LO ate every hour -hour & half for the first 2 months now she's going every 2 hours at 3 months...I know it is hard to get anything else done! Luckily when my husband came home he would watch her while I got some things done. It was hard but I just looked at it like she is only going to be a tiny baby for so long so might as well enjoy it :)
 
My 13 week old eats every 1-2 h during day time lol!
 
Thanks ladies!
He is growing very well and he does longer between feeds at night so I'm very happy about that. It's just a bit hard sometimes especially with a toddler running around as well. He's already started to take shorter on feeds as my milk is starting to literally spray out when he's feeding!! Madness lol. So it's going a bit quicker hahahaha
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