0-4 weeks
Basically on a 3 hour schedule, with cluster feeding in the evening (nursing about every 1.5-2 hours). Some feeds are only 2.5 hours apart during the day, but mostly going 3 hours between feeds.
6:00 nurse (35-40 minute waketime)
9:00 nurse (40-45 minutes waketime)
12:00 nurse (40-45 minutes waketime)
3:00 nurse (40-45 minutes waketime)
5/5:30 nurse
*it gets a little hairy after this feeding. He won’t always settle and nap well. I typically feed him 1-2 more times before the final feeding. He has a witching hour. I have found wearing him in a baby carrier helps. He’ll nap in the carrier, but he won’t nap in a crib or swing during these hours.
8/8:30 nurse, immediately followed by bedtime (no waketime)
1-2 middle of the night feedings (which I have to wake him for sometimes)
5-6 weeks
7:00 nurse (45 minute waketime)
10:00 nurse (50-60 minute waketime)
1:00 nurse (50-60 minute waketime)
4:00 nurse (60 minute waketime)
6:00 nurse (no nap but might snooze in baby carrier)
8:00 nurse, immediately followed by bedtime (no waketime)
1 middle of the night feeding around 2-4am
3 Months
7:00 Nurse
8:30-10:00 Nap
10:00 Nurse
11:30-1:00 Nap
1:00 Nurse
2:30-4:00 Nurse
4:00 Nurse
5:30-6/6:15 Catnap in swing
6:15 nurse
7:45 Nurse, followed by bed
1-2 MOTN feedings
Dreamfeed around 10 bottle 2-4oz
7 Months
7:00 Nurse
9:00-10:30 Nap
11:00 Nurse & Solids
1:30-3:30 Nap
3:30 Nurse & Solids
5:30 Finger Foods while family eats
7:00 Nurse, Followed by bedtime
8 Months
7:30 Nurse & Cheerios
9:30-10:30 Nap
11:00 Nurse
12:00 Solids
1:30-3:30/4:00 Nap
4:00 Nurse
5/5:30 Solids
7:00 Nurse, followed by bedtime
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