random thought on breastfeeding.

I've found that most women don't want to nurse every hour or as they say "on demand". They worry the baby is eating too much or too little. They pump because they want instant relief from discomfort and to know how many ounces baby is eating. But there's no amount of breastmik that will be too much for baby or cause harm. And as far as too little, with on demand feeding that's irrelevant. Up until now, a baby gets constant food and never has felt hungry in the womb. And they shouldn't. Most people wait until baby is crying. But experts say that means the baby has been very hungry for 15-30 mins. And they shouldn't wait that long. If baby was changed and still seems restless, I offered the breast. And nearly every time it solved the problem.
At the beginning I nursed Elijah sometimes every 30 mins. He was a snacker. Women told me, withhold a feeding and they will learn not to snack. But I never did that. I went off baby's own instincts. And looking back, I can't imagine any other way.