Hello

[Assunta_Osterholt]

Hello,

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day. So far, I'm having a great day. Today is my birthday and I'm happy to be here to answer your breastfeeding questions.

[DanielleBrown]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[Sassafras]

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And Welcome back. We missed you. Sassy

[squallrinoa]

How do you develop a breastfeeding schedule?

[squallrinoa]

How do you develop a breasfeeding schedule? My son is just now taking to breastfeeding.

[Assunta_Osterholt]

Schedules are hard. All babies are different and they behave differently at different ages.
How old is your baby?
Remember from birth to 6 weeks, they feed often. 8-12 per day. They need to do this as their tummies are small.

After 6 weeks, they are more likely to feed 6-8 times per day with a long stretch, hopefully in the middle of the night.

[Sassafras]

squallrinoa, please start a new thread to ask your questions. click on the top big blue button that says New Thread. Thanks Sassy

[squallrinoa]

anyone there?

[squallrinoa]

He is 6wks old and nurses for an hour at a time, and never seems satisfied

[Assunta_Osterholt]

At six weeks, he is most likely going through a big growth spurt. Keep switching him back and forth from one breast to the other. Growth spurts last about 2-3 days if you do not restrict breastfeeding. Babies will camp out at the breast during this time. Then you will finally get a break.