Watching the Baby vs the Clock!

Oftentimes, parents are told to feed their newborns every "2-3 hrs," and some, especially those who have had bottles in the mix for whatever reason, get very attached to watching their clocks! I always encourage families, as long as all is well, to watch their babies for cues and let them lead the show! Our babies are smarter than we give them credit for ;) I think it is helpful to think of things in 24 hr chunks, and know that a baby (on average) will eat 8-12x in that chunk. 8-12x does not always equal every 2-3 hrs! Sometimes babies will nurse frequently for a period of the day, then give long stretches at another point. As long as diaper output and weight gain are on point, this is totally fine! My goal is for parents to relax into this time with their babies, and give the clock a rest ;)