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Each day will be different. Some days your baby might need an extra hour if they didn't sleep much the day before. Trust your instincts. My baby is 9 weeks aswell and she is a 3 hour feeder, iv...

Hi Tara I have a morning coffee just about every day straight after breast feeding aswell. Ive had proper coffees from a cafe too, and it did have any effect. I rang the 'Mother Safe Group' at R...

Hi Leigh On the back of a formula tin it says: up to 2 weeks: 60mls 2 weeks - 2 months: 120mls 2-4 months: 180mls 4-6 months: 240mls I'd use the above info as a guide. Babies go through growth sp...

Breast feeding is tricky! I have days when I feel that my supply is down (especially when tired or stressed). I hardly ever have engorged breasts but that does not mean that the supply is low. I ...

I agree with MM....no longer than 4 hours for a feed. My baby lost a considerable amount of weight over the first 3 days and whilst in hospital we had to wake her every 3 hours for a feed until sh...

I had to wake my baby every 3 hours for a feed whilst in hospital because she lost a lot of weight (wasn't feeding properly). I continued this when we got home until she gained back her weight. S...

I began my mother-hood journey with a schedule at hand purely to build up confidence. I do not feel selfish for refering to a routine and I do not feel that the book I refer to puts my needs first...

My baby is nearly 7 weeks and for the first week she only fed from one side, so I would start the next feed on the other side. I am following Gina Ford's routine which has the same feeding guideli...

my breasts only become engorged if my baby has missed a feed or two aswell. i have to feed with nipple shields (baby is a lazy sucker the midwives said) she does the yanking thing too towards the ...

hi kelly she had a great sleep last night would you believe!! went to bed at 7pm as normal and didn't wake until 12.45am and then slept until 5.30ish this morning. I felt great today (well not so...

Hi there Yes the one thing I have learned from different people is to trust my own instincts. The CLB routines have been a fantastic guideline for me being a new mum. She is now 6 weeks old and w...

I personally dont think it is cruel to wake your baby for a feed. I had similar problems in hospital therefore we had to wake her every 3 hours for a feed because she lost a considerable amount of...

dear irisheyes and alicia....how are you both going now? whats news on your progress???

hi there yes mine isn't into the afternoon routine either! she has short catnaps instead of a solid sleep. i have changed some of the routine to suit us. as for the post of this book, i realise ...

do you put him to bed straight after every feed during the day? maybe he could have some awake time after a couple of the feeds during the day, between sleeps? like a kick without a nappy for 30m...

she does have children....3 of them. This is her profession. She has worked with over 300 families and their babies

Hi Jodie I had a 2 vessel cord for my pregnancy. She is now 5wks old and healthy. I do know how you feel though. I was disappointed in myself when i found out about the vessel. Since finding ou...

Hi Jodi my baby is 5 weeks old too and I am following a routine that has been a great help to me. You many have read my post i put up yesterday about the book (the new contented little baby book b...

Hi there ring MOTHER SAFE on 1800647848. They give free advice to women in NSW on medications in pregnancy and lactation.