Feeding my newborn is stressing me out

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2d ago1 min read

We're doing formula and I keep overthinking the amounts and timing. The pediatrician said follow the hunger cues but my baby seems hungry constantly and I'm paranoid I'm either not feeding him enough or overfeeding him. He's gaining weight fine at checkups but I still worry. Do you guys just feed when they cry or stick to a schedule? Also how do you know when you're actually out of bottles and need to wash stuff at 3am?

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BBradRegular13h ago

You're overthinking it which honestly I get because everything with a newborn feels high stakes. But formula is pretty forgiving. As long as you're making it correctly and feeding when he shows hunger cues you're doing fine. The anxiety gets easier.

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MMikeNew Dad2d ago

Formula feeding stress is real and honestly you need to just trust your pediatrician over the internet. Everyone's got an opinion on amounts and timing but they literally gave you the answer. Write it down, stick to it, and don't second guess yourself every five minutes.

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EEdRegular14h ago

What helped me stop spiraling was tracking it for like a week then realizing baby was clearly thriving so I was doing it right. Once I had that data I could chill out. Maybe keep a simple log for a few days so you can actually see that your baby's doing fine.

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