Do you keep track of the daily feeding schedule of your newborn?

Question

My husband tells me that it is 'crazy' to keep track of our newborns eating habits. I only write down the time he ate and how much...is this odd to other moms and dads out there?

Answer 1

I imagine I would if I used formula, but since I've demand fed, I haven't bothered. They eat when they are hungry. If it makes you happy to write all this stuff down, then do it. If it makes you feel like you are going insane, stop.

Answer 2

i do it, i write down when i feed him and how much so then i know roughly how much he is eating a day and when his next feed should roughly be due.

my partner used to pay me out about it to but he has finally gotten used to it now.

Answer 3

I was really neurotic about writing down the feeding schedule for the first month or so. I think it's pretty common, but as long as you see your baby is growing healthily there's no need. Next time around, I probably won't keep strict records as I did this time, but I say if it makes you feel comfortable then do it! Good luck with your little one!

Answer 4

Oh not, it's not odd at all. It helps you see what patterns the baby has - sleeping, eating, etc as they grow.  Heck, my little one is 10 months old and I STILL do it!  I know, I'm crazy but it helps me because there's always so much going on in the day and I want to make sure I remember everything.  Also, it helps my husband when I am out grocery shopping or somewhere else because if he has a question about her eating, etc, he can simply look at a previous day to see what her pattern was.  Honestly, I can't tell you how many times I have referred to it so to me, it's worth the effort.  You're not alone!!!

Answer 5

As long as baby is gaining weight satisfactorily, its a waste of time to be honest.