Some mums find this very helpful in reducing the time they spend nursing, giving them more
time between feeds for attending to other matters.
LLLI also noted that as babies grow, they will begin to develop more routined feeding patterns with
longer times between feedings, aside from the occasional, short - lived growth spurts.
Try feeding from one side only at each feed if you have enough milk so that your nipple gets a bit
more time between feed to heal
I have tried lengthening
the time between feeds and feeding shorter on each breast but at the moment he only drinks about 3 - 5 mins and is done for another 2 and half to 3 hours (it is easy to get him to wait 3 hours).
As baby gets older, their stomach gets bigger, they'll be able to sleep for longer stretches of time, and
the time between feedings will lengthen.
To do this you could slowly extend
the time between each feeding by 15 - 20 minutes at a time.
It's hard for you because there are two babies, so you might only get 1 - 2 hours of rest at
a time yourself between feedings.
You will also need to adjust the amount of breast milk that you put in a bottle when you increase
the time between feedings.
You can take advantage of
the time between feedings to nap or get some other work done.
Longer
time between feedings can result in diluted breast milk.
The time between feedings lengthens but baby's tummy is very small when born and they pee and poop so they need to refill as well!
I was so worried about time on each side and amount of urine in her diapers and counting her gulps and
timing between feedings and with [my second] I didn't write anything down.
If you are breastfeeding, it's difficult to predict the exact
time between feedings, but you should expect that the longest time between feedings would be three hours.
If that is the case, feeding on one breast each feeding or at least finishing on one breast before switching over will often lengthen
the time between feedings.
If you skip a feeding, or introduce a pacifier early (before baby is one month old),
the time betweens feedings lengthens causing lower prolactin levels and therefore, less milk supply.
According to La Lache League International (LLLI), the changes in frequency of feedings is normal and restricting
the time between feedings or decreasing the duration of feedings can reduce the mother's milk supply, along with the fat content of her milk.
To begin with, you need to stretch out
the time between her feedings both during the day and during the night.
To encourage your baby to get used to an evening routine, feed them slightly earlier in the evening and then get them ready for bed; their digestive system will start to shut down as it gets later in the day, like adults and they will be able to sleep for longer periods of
time between feeds.
The formula takes longer to digest, making
the time between feedings longer.
Don't limit time at the breast or delay
the time between feeds.
presented advice on stretching
the time between feedings by use of a pacifier or other distractions.
In fact, by waiting until your breasts feel full before feeding your baby, you are inadvertently stretching
the time between feedings and lowering your milk production.
Ultimately a baby will wean themselves if given the chance, and despite feeding very frequently for what seems like too long will suddenly back off and spread out
their times between feeds all on their own.
If used you need to make sure that the 8 feeds are still being given and
time between feeds is not exceeding the frequency of 4 hours day feeds and 6 hours night feeds
It may also help to gradually increase
the time between feeds during the night.
Even with a schedule that I initiated, my life as a breastfeeding mom is broken down into 2 1/2 hour chunks of
time between feedings.
As he gets older, you'll want to stretch out
the time between feedings as long as you can without provoking more vomiting, particularly overnight.
If that is the case, feeding on one breast each feeding (or at least finishing on one breast before switching over) will often lengthen
the time between feedings.
You'll need to nix some feedings, while increasing portions and lengthening
the time between feedings by 15 - 30 minutes.
Don't be fooled into thinking you can feed an extra couple mL to extend
the time between feedings.