When do you change/feed?

I was given the following advice which had helped us out loads .... 'If you can try not to wait until baby cried as that could be that he's too stressed, babies usual cry as the last resort / feeding cue'

I personally watch / listen for smacking lips together, whining sounds, or sucking on the hand / fingers.

I usually check my boy every 3-4 hours for the nappies and feeding. I do nappy first unless hes really crying. He seems to settle better like this and not really cry. He also feeds better, too.

I hope this helps, this is just what I've found easier and works but each baby is different, I know it's difficult trying to figure it all out, im a first time mum too, my boy is 13days old 💙

We do the exact same and did with our first also! Some people do feed then nappy but I think it works better doing nappy then feed and if we know he’s done a 💩 or he’s got a really full nappy inbetween then we will change at that point instead of waiting. Night time we just do when he wakes! We also just watch for feeding cues instead of full blown cries before starting the process. Nighttime we try our best but doesn’t always work with waking up so soon as he’s woken us up we start x

FTM also here and taking a similar approach of nappy first then feed and if showing signs of fussing in between feeds will check and change nappy as he is quite good at giving us signals before getting upset.

During the day we keep a close eye for signs he is hungry before he gets upset and cries but obviously harder at night where he wakes us up crying.

I’m sure you are doing great .. being a FTM is hard work so I feel you there! x

Definitely be guided by baby, if they aren’t crying no need to wake them for a change and nappies these days are made quite good/absorbent. It seems crazy but soon unless you know they need a change and are dirty you will end up leaving them the full night in the same nappy. It really does change so quickly! But right now they are pooping more frequently and getting used to even a wet nappy so they need more regular changing for comfort levels. In the beginning with my girl (will do the same with this baby if it works), I found the best method to be baby wakes, feed one side, nappy changes too, feed the other side. It works well because baby is more content for nappy change/drowsy but then also being fed again to help go back to sleep and be fuller for longer. Also being winter it might be the coolness of the mat/temp difference so was told to try and maybe put a warmer towel between babies back/mat if possible as might help comfort. Hope that helps!

Thanks all this is all really helpful ❤️❤️