https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:34:02 +0000 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:56:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=25963 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663803&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663803 Author: mumtooboys
Subject: 25963
Posted: 18 April 2009 at 8:56pm

DS2 was having, on average, between 6-8 bf's a day at 9 months...sometimes more if ill, teething, etc. There isn't a they must have x number of feeds a day, it's a how long is a piece of string type thing; some may only be having 3, others, like mine many more.

I am a big believer in doing what works for them and letting them set the pace. Having said that, you have to do what feels right for you; if you think he won't miss them then try and cut them out. At 12 months we were still averaging 4-6 feeds a day, but 7 months later and I am lucky to get one feed a day, if any.    ]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 20:56:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663803&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663803 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663317&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663317 Author: MonicaMouse
Subject: 25963
Posted: 18 April 2009 at 10:30am

I sought help from a centre for Blair's sleeping and   constant feeding when he was 7 months old. We carried on with this type of pattern for ages

All feeds to be completed within the hour - from starting the BF to finishing solids. Feeds start at 7am/12pm/5pm with a dreamfeed at 10pm (which we started trying to drop about the 10/11 month mark)

I tried to give him a bit of a break between a milk feed and his solids, and we we changed to solids first continued this pattern - the times were sometime later as we altered his body clock so he could spend time with DH when he finished work, but you get the general idea.

]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:30:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663317&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663317 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663311&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663311 Author: blondy
Subject: 25963
Posted: 18 April 2009 at 10:24am

Ha! I'm in the exact same situation too.

What I'm considering trialling is reducing (then dropping) the 11am feed, and giving her a BF or bottle after lunch - maybe 12.30-1pm (might have to move lunch earlier too), and seeing how she goes in the afternoon...although it seems a long time between lunch and her bedtime feed.

This also takes into account that I want to start giving her a bottle instead of BF during the day occasionally to free me up etc.

I do offer water quite frequently during the day, so I guess if she's thirsty, she'll have that.]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:24:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663311&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663311 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663241&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663241 Author: weegee
Subject: 25963
Posted: 18 April 2009 at 9:09am

No advice here, but awaiting replies with interest - in a similar boat! At JJ's daycare they've been finding that he only snacks if they offer a feed 3 or 4 hourly, so they've been putting it off a little longer. On daycare days he gets his 7.30am feed but doesn't have a bottle til 12.30ish, and then he'll have the full bottle.

I spose it probably depends on how much they're getting via their solids, Hayden's a good eater eh?]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:09:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663241&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663241 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663233&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663233 Author: kiwikid
Subject: 25963
Posted: 18 April 2009 at 8:56am

At the moment Hayden is having 4 BF's a day (7am, 11am, 3/4pm and 7pm) plus his 3 solid meals (8am, 12pm and 5.30pm) but I find the middle two BF's are hit and miss as to whether he spends any amount of time drinking.

I have left the afternoon feed til 5pm a couple of times but that usually means a good feed at 5pm but nothing at bed time 7pm.

I was wondering if I should drop one of the middle feeds altogether and not even offer boob at 11am say and then maybe he'll feed better at 3/4pm and again at 7pm.

Or should I keep offering the 2 middle feeds and just accept he'll drink when he needs to and not be bothered by it. Any advice on how many feeds your little one was having at 9mths?]]> Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:56:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25963&PID=663233&title=breastfeeding-feeds-per-day-9mths#663233