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Breastfeeding a 1-2month old...

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How often should I feed my daughter now that she is 1month old? Is it still recommended 8-12 times? Should I wake her at night after 3-4 hrs? Or can I just let her sleep as long as she will until I hear her stirring? Will it affect my milk supply if I let her sleep? I want to breastfeed her until she decideds she wants to wean so I want to ensure that my milk supply will stay sufficient enough for her for the longterm. Please help. Right now she has been nursing every 2-3 hrs sometimes sooner but I don't let her go any longer than 3hrs except at night I have been letting her go no more than 4 1/2 hrs but she usually wakes on her own around 3hrs unless she is in my arms in my bed while we both sleep bc I have been leaving my boob out for her & then letting her wake to nurse when she wants to, which I wake along with her(Im a light sleeper) the probs with that are, lately I have been having let downs like almost nonstop in the am just as I wake, & she doesn't want to do anything but be in my arms & have the boob in her mouth alot, she likes her binky but not like she likes the boob. lol.. But I want to know how long I can let her sleep without affecting my supply bc I will b e going back to work come feb & I want to be in a night routine by then.


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If a baby is feeding at least 8x per 24 hours, wetting at least six diapers a day and stooling well (at least daily during the first month), you do not have to wake her to feed, but can let her sleep till she wakes you. If you are concerned about your supply, then I would waken her if she has slept for 5 hours and get that extra feeding in.



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