Feeding frequency - 3 month old

**Bellini** · 11-11-2009 18:38

I read somewhere once that you need to breastfeed at least 6 times a day to keep the supply going, so that the milk doesn't "dry up". Is this true??? My baby is 3 months old, and feeds four hourly, but won't feed from 8pm until 8am (he sleeps straight through). So therefore, he only feeds four times a day.

I thought this would just mean that my supply will adjust accordingly, but now after reading that i'm worried.

Does anyone remember how many times a day their 3 month old fed? Is it okay for a baby that age to sleep for 12 hours straight?

**MummaMilk** · 11-11-2009 18:50

It's fine, as long as your not denying him boob when he asks for it he will regulate when and how much he needs.

**beccalou** · 13-11-2009 21:37

My daughter is 12 weeks old and has 5 feeds a day. She is thriving and sleeps 9 hours a night. She then wakes and has a quick suckle then back to bed for 3-4 hours. Every baby is different. DD1 slept 12 hours a night from 4 weeks old. If bubs is sleeping and gaining weight enjoy it we are the lucky ones!

**simky** · 15-11-2009 12:51

I was freaking out about this too as my DD is doing the same after having 2 others that didnt sleep at all dd#3 is sleeping through from 7-7 and only having 4 hourly feeds during the day.

I thought my supply was drying up as I had to express the other day for the first time and could only get 50ml. it took days to get 150ml enough to satisfy her with a bottle. Funny how they can get way more than we think.