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8 mon old schedule + dropping df
« on: August 13, 2012, 04:16:54 am »
Hello! I searched the forum and couldn't find anything along these lines. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

I have an 8 mon old who is sleeping through the night! Here is his approx schedule.

07 E bf
08 E/A solids
09 S
1130 E bf
1230 E/A solids
14 S
16 E bf
1730 E solids
19 bed time
22 df


I've read now is a good time to drop the df but wondering if I should go down to 3 feeds/day as he eats solids really well because I don't feed him right before bedtime- have never fed to sleep. Are 3 feeds a day enough? Would anyone add a bf at 1830? He's already full from supper then.

Any thoughts?
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Re: 8 mon old schedule + dropping df
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2012, 07:13:10 am »
I wouldn't drop any day feeds until you have dropped the dreamfeed because he will need to transfer the calorie intake from the DF to the daytime feeds.
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Re: 8 mon old schedule + dropping df
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2012, 17:06:08 pm »
Yeah, that's the feed I've been wanting to drop. I"m wondering if I need to find a spot for a fourth feed during the day or if the three should be enough...
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Re: 8 mon old schedule + dropping df
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2012, 18:37:36 pm »
He *should* still have 4 feeds at 8 months -- I think I might try moving the df forward a bit and possibly eventually get it to the point where you're offering it at BT (or a little before).  Alternately, if the df isn't bothering either of you and he's taking his other feeds well, there's nothing wrong with keeping it.
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Re: 8 mon old schedule + dropping df
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2012, 18:43:14 pm »
Oh, sorry I misunderstood, didn't I, I'm with you now.

I would do as Erin says and when you have gradually moved the DF forward I would offer a BT BF. even if he doesn't take much, the offer is there.
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Re: 8 mon old schedule + dropping df
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2012, 21:44:11 pm »
Thanks ladies... might just keep it as is for now... hate to ruin a good thing! Eventually will move it forward!
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Re: 8 mon old schedule + dropping df
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2012, 03:48:52 am »
I'll also add that I kept the df with my ds until he was about 10 months old, I just felt like he needed it longer than my girls.  8 months is just a suggestion really, if it works to keep it, then keep it.  :)
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