https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:29:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-feedings-and-sttn#post-567322 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:50:38 +0000 sunshineandsushi 567322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the responses! </p> <p>@Kemma: Thanks! Still working hard to build up my supply. I'm EP'ing and bottle feeding breastmilk, but I do have to supplement one bottle of formula every other day or so. I may add in an extra pumping session if they continue to sleep longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-feedings-and-sttn#post-566954 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:43:39 +0000 Kemma 566954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How's your supply at this point? They'll let you know if they're hungry but you might just need to keep a watch on your supply with reduced frequency of feeding.</p> <p>And can I just say go you for breastfeeding twins! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-feedings-and-sttn#post-566952 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:43:11 +0000 MaisyMay 566952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let A tell me when she's hungry. If, after 4 ounces, she still seems hungry we offer her another ounce. She is 7 1/2 weeks old and slept a 6 1/2 hour stretch last night, woke at 6 a.m. to eat 3 ounces, then slept another 2 hours. She ate 28 1/2 ounces yesterday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-feedings-and-sttn#post-566914 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:28:33 +0000 Weagle 566914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You shouldn't have to feed them more often, but they may start taking more per feeding to compensate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-feedings-and-sttn#post-566909 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:27:40 +0000 immabeetoo 566909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could be they're eating more at each feeding right? I used to offer more frequently but got shorter sleeps I think bc he wasn't ever hungry enough to fill up. But I'm no expert! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/number-of-feedings-and-sttn#post-566899 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:25:39 +0000 sunshineandsushi 566899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When your LO started sleeping longer stretched at night, did you add in more feedings during the day to compensate? My boys are 5 weeks old and they're starting to sleep longer at night. Last night they had consistent 5 hour stretches which meant getting one less feeding in at night. So should I feed them more often during the day? They eat between 3.5 and 4 oz of breastmilk at each feeding about every 2.5-3 hours during the day. </p>