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Offline AngelaF

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combining cluster feeds
« on: March 18, 2010, 21:39:48 pm »
I'm confused about this and I started EASY with my first kids at 10 weeks. So...can you explain to me how to combine the cluster feeds in the evening? Right now he eats at 3 then again at 5:30 and then 7:30 and a DF at 10:30. And he's HUNGRY for that 5:30 feeding...

Thanks!

ETA: He's 7 weeks and weighs 13 lbs.
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Re: combining cluster feeds
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2010, 23:53:33 pm »
hi, do you bottlefeed or breastfeed?
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Re: combining cluster feeds
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2010, 00:35:47 am »
He's BF but he does get a bottle at the 5:30/6 feeding and his DF. He usually takes between 3-6 oz for those two feedings (I know, big range!).
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Re: combining cluster feeds
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2010, 00:40:05 am »
ok, im gonna pop you over to the bottlefeeding board for this one ok?
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Re: combining cluster feeds
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2010, 00:42:04 am »
Quote from: Calebsmummy on March 19, 2010, 00:40:05 am
ok, im gonna pop you over to the bottlefeeding board for this one ok?
Okay! :) Wasn't sure where to put it since he's a combo.
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Re: combining cluster feeds
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2010, 08:40:03 am »
How are the nights going? If your feeding routine is working for you at the moment I would leave it as it is to be honest. I know Tracy suggests combining the clausters by about 8 weeks, but BF babies do sometimes need to continue them for a while longer. I would be guided by him, if you start finding he isn't so hungry for that 5.30 feed then stretch him a bit, or you may need to adjust your feeds a bit so the 5.30 is a bit earlier so you get 3 hours between bedtime and the feed before (or what ever his normal feed interval is).

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Re: combining cluster feeds
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2010, 17:46:07 pm »
Night times are pretty good...except last night, but we're hoping that's a fluke! His DF has been low lately but we're hoping to tweak that.

Thanks for the reply. Makes sense that he'd take a bit longer since he's mosltly BF.
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