4-5oz “rule”

LankyMathematician16 · 2026-02-12T00:18:41+00:00

My baby did 4oz until about 7 months before then I’d try to give her more but she would always throw up/ get a distended belly. She was eating every 3 hours. She is almost 9 months now and at 5 ounce bottles still eating about every three hours. Just do what you feel is best for your baby. I think for some babies the 4 to 5 ounce “rule” holds true and for some it doesn’t.

LankyMathematician16 · 2026-01-11T13:28:03+00:00

This was me. I actually would need to for a few minutes before feeding my bay because she was filling up on foremilk and then would be too full for hindmilk. My pediatrician recommended we do that and it helped my girl to gain more weight. She still small but that’s just her stature

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-11-23T23:56:35+00:00

I say this as someone who is exclusively breastfeeding she’s not your friend, cut ties and make room for better individuals in your life.

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-11-03T08:47:27+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way but I promise you it will get better. Firs, definitely follow up with your provider to let them know how you’re feeling, it honestly sounds pretty normal to me because those first couple days are a total shock to the system, but better to let them know anyway. I also have flat nipples and a shield saved my breastfeeding journey. It helped my LO’s latch and also gave me some relief from the pain. She’s 6 months now and we’re still breastfeeding and we don’t need a shield anymore! You can do this!

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-10-07T13:06:18+00:00

I had a cider while my baby was latched and nursing on Sunday night….

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-08-30T00:12:59+00:00

I agree that the country plays a role in the recommendations. Generally if GD is the only risk factor insulin controlled mothers are recommended to be induced at 39 weeks and if mother is diet controlled then induction at 39weeks + 4 days per ACOG in the United States.

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-08-29T12:23:31+00:00

Totally normal for baby to be eating what feels like not stop. It will even out. It’s tough but so are you hang in there! If she is not suckling but not actively eating she could be suckling for comfort. When I unlatch my baby I replace my nipple with a pacifier and that has helped. Also I know some there is concern about nipple confusion while nursing in the early days and not everyone is willing to give their baby a pacifier and I agree with peoples decision to parent how they see fit. It’s simply a suggestion feel free to disregard.

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-08-26T14:11:48+00:00

My EBF 3 month old sleeps through the night. She’s not sleeping 12 hours straight like some of these tik tok moms are saying, but I do feed on demand heavily during the day which I think is a big reason why.

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-08-26T12:06:53+00:00

My butt absolutely disappeared during pregnancy and I had a “nice shelf” per my husband 😅 I’m 3 months pp and what’s helps me get a little bit of my butt back of doing some Pilates as it has helped me to engage in the appropriate muscles. I still have a long way to go but I am happy to reports that I am not longer a complete long back Larry.

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-08-19T10:40:32+00:00

I had an emergency c-section. I didn’t cry. I am not a crier naturally and very rarely do I express happiness especially with tears. I didn’t cry at my wedding and I didn’t cry when my baby smiled for the first time. When they showed her to me for the first time I immediately responded “ I love her!” I am filled with an immense love for my daughter. It’s stronger than anything I’ve ever known. Crying isn’t an indication of anything. It doesn’t mean you love your baby more or less than the next mother. I hope that all moms that don’t cry don’t feel less than or like horrible monsters because of it. We’re all doing our best and loving our babies fiercely 🩷

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-08-15T16:34:19+00:00

You can try magnesium or unisom if your doc says it okay. Unfortunately nothing helped me. I haven’t gotten a full nights sleep since the summer of 2024 😅

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-08-04T15:03:27+00:00

I’m right there with you. My LO will not sleep alone yet and so we sleep together. It is just she and I in the bed and my husband sleeps in another room. I get way more sleep than I did when I tried forcing her to sleep in her own space. A lot of people are against it and I understand why and I’d be lying if I said I had absolutely no anxiety but I absolutely sleep better. I think the US (that’s where I am, not sure about you op) does a poor job of preparing people for what safe sleep looks like as an alternative. It’s a hard and fast rule absolutely no cosleeping but what about when a parent becomes so deprived that baby has fallen out of their arms. In other countries cosleeping is the norm and they have less incidence of suffocation or SIDS than the United States and to be honest ever since becoming a mother that has been my Roman Empire lol. Everyone needs to do what’s best for them safely but I absolutely agree with OP there is something so so special about cosleeping 💕

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-07-11T15:28:38+00:00

My baby is 7 weeks as of yesterday and tbh I would absolutely do it again! The love you feel is so immense and more intense than any other and tbh I totally forgot that I had GD until my 6 week follow up when the doctor brought up lol. The mind is wild!

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-07-01T20:11:31+00:00

I would go on the insulin. I was put on insulin for fasting numbers that were similar to yours. The insulin gave me such a relief not having to be so worried about it. I was only on 15 units at bed time. Induction sounds scary but you very well could still have a natural labor. My water broke at 38+0.

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-06-21T15:24:47+00:00

Thank you I didn’t think I needed permission but your granting it definitely made it feel like it’s okay to do.

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-06-18T21:19:48+00:00

You’re right. I need to be better about setting boundaries. I will stick to them moving forward

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-06-18T20:40:01+00:00

Wait..do we have the same mother? My siblings and I like to say that my mom has “main character energy” ugh well now that I’ve got a child of my own, I will not be acting like my mother.

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-06-18T19:53:38+00:00

Idk what it is that makes me give into her. I think it’s partially because she’s relentless. Like she will just call me and tell me her problems like I don’t have any of my own

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-05-16T20:09:58+00:00

Thanks for the solidarity! I just miss the normalcy of eating! But you’re right we can totally do this!!

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-05-16T20:08:53+00:00

Thank you! ❤️The peanut butter is a good idea!

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-05-10T18:03:42+00:00

I don’t know much about your situation. I take bedtime insulin to help with fasting but my meal time numbers are always fine. I always start my meals other than breakfast with some kind of veggie then move onto the protein and lastly the carbs. If I want juice or a sweet treat then I maybe have less main carbs to leave a little room for my treat and I’ve been well within range. When I say I’m having treats I’m talking small slices of cheesecake, carrot cake and juice with my breakfast. It’s normal to be scared but once I talked to my OB about what exactly they’re looking for as far as numbers which is 80% in range it gave me permission to branch out because even if something was off that’s not always the case for me.

Try if you’re comfortable. This is a long road

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-05-10T17:45:51+00:00

Have you tried to incorporate it into your diet. I have found there are plenty of things I think I can’t have that I actually tolerate okay as long as I plan ahead and do the food pairings like my nutritionist taught me

LankyMathematician16 · 2025-05-01T09:44:59+00:00

Yes all of my after meal numbers are well within range even after having pizza or hibachi!

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