Is a routine easier to set up and maintain when bottle-feeding?

[fludo]

I'm currently breastfeeding with no real issues but was just wondering if it's easier to get into a routine with formula feeding? Meaning, on formula there is a set amount that they're supposed to have and how often, whereas with breastfeeding all babies seem to be different and some days she wants it more often than others and wants to feed for different lengths of time. It's also hard to know when she cries an hour after a feed if she's just tired or she really wants more food or just a suck.

I'm not considering switching just yet, but was just wondering if others had experiences of a more settled routine / lifestyle on formula.

[growingbelly]

for me bottle feeding has made it easier to establish a routine. i know how much to offer her and when. i suffer from anxiey disorder so having a routine and some 'rules' (as in how many mls however many times a day) is realy helpful to me .

[mum2bubba]

I have found it easier with a routine.

[Ana Gram]

I didn't find it that much easier to be honest. I still demand fed with formula.

[SorenLorensen]

I didn't find it that much easier to be honest. I still demand fed with formula.

thats what i do....still
DD2 is 5 months and we have no routine. when she wants to be fed she gets fed. sometimes she will go 4 - 5 hours sometimes she will go 2. over night she will go about 12.
i have a friend who's bub is the same age is DD2 and they are both pretty much the same, she is BF.

[kady1978]

My bubs was breast fed until 5 months... then we made the transition over to formula feeding.

The only difference is she sleeps better through the night, but this could also be with the introduction of solid foods?

I demand feed formula. I have tried every three hourly, and generally that is pretty much what she wants. But, like me, some days she is hungrier than others, and can have 10 bottles instead of her usual 8. So now I more demand feed. I just take bottles out with me everywhere, it works a charm.

[threechooks]

My DS is 5 months and I am breastfeeding and on a strict routine,he has 6 feeds in a 24 hour period but I wouldn't reccommend a routine for breastfed babies under 4 months or so as you need to demand feed to establish your supply when they are that age. It works for me he knows when its feed time and knows when its sleep time!!! this took us some practice to develop

[Leisa21]

DS is 8 months old and breastfed. It took 6 months and feeding him 3 solid meals a day before I could get him into a routine but I'm glad now as things are pretty simple. he puts himself to sleep. I pull out the boob 4 times a day for 15 mins max a time. its convenient, DS loves it and if he is extra hungry one day I can feed him more without worrying if I'm giving him too much!!! I dont think it matters what you feed them, some babies fight a routine, mine did but he came around when he was ready.

[delirium]

I demand fed both my kids who are ff. So I don't think it makes an easier routine. Although the fact that other people can feed the baby can be an advantage.

[moonke]

DD was demand fed. It worked out to be about every 4 hours.
It obviously changed when she had a growth spurt.