Feeding times, need refreshing please!

[kaatybird]

Acquired my newest little man yesterday. Haven't raised a baby this young in a long time. My gram scale is at work so I can't weigh him in until Tuesday (I will be taking him work daily after that and weighing in, I was on vacation when I got the call) but I have been feeding him 1cc about every two to two and a half hours. Watching his milk line closely. I can't remember the timing and amounts for feeding new pinkies. He is fully hydrated and very active. As I'm typing I realize I should have probably posted this in non-life threatening. But I need to get some sleep soon and I wanted to set my alarms correctly for feelings tonight. I'll include a picture for size reference. I'm sorry to ask silly questions but it's just been so long that I don't want to mess anything up for this little boy, he is such a fighter and I think he will make it. Any second guessing I have just posted away because you guys are the experts! I warm him to thrive like his older sisters! Thanks for any input! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

[Nancy in New York]

Acquired my newest little man yesterday. Haven't raised a baby this young in a long time. My gram scale is at work so I can't weigh him in until Tuesday (I will be taking him work daily after that and weighing in, I was on vacation when I got the call) but I have been feeding him 1cc about every two to two and a half hours. Watching his milk line closely. I can't remember the timing and amounts for feeding new pinkies. He is fully hydrated and very active. As I'm typing I realize I should have probably posted this in non-life threatening. But I need to get some sleep soon and I wanted to set my alarms correctly for feelings tonight. I'll include a picture for size reference. I'm sorry to ask silly questions but it's just been so long that I don't want to mess anything up for this little boy, he is such a fighter and I think he will make it. Any second guessing I have just posted away because you guys are the experts! I warm him to thrive like his older sisters! Thanks for any input! :Love_Icon:Love_Icon

A picture would help a lot.:thumbsup

There are NO silly questions, promise.
We all started out at one time ya know. :grin2
How often are you feeding now?

edit: Saw the answer in the above post, every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

[kaatybird]

Sorry here's one angle of the little man! Anakin. I raised one a bit younger than him once but that was over two years ago so I feel rusty!!

[kaatybird]

Sorry here's one angle of the little man! Anakin. I raised one a bit younger than him once but that was over two years ago so I feel rusty!! another

[kaatybird]

another.

[Nancy in New York]

Oh for the love of God, you COULD put a CUTENESS OVERLOAD WARNING BEFORE YOU POST THESE! :tap:klunk

Look at him holding onto your thumb. :Love_Icon

Gosh I guess I never realized how difficult it would be to guess a pinkies weight,
however, I will say ~ 20-24 grams. Just a guess on that, but the one think I can tell
you with complete certainty................HE IS JUST PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stepnstone]

Pay attention to his "milk line" it will help you gauge his feeding times.
You want it to be completely gone by his next feeding.

[island rehabber]

Oh for the love of God, you COULD put a CUTENESS OVERLOAD WARNING BEFORE YOU POST THESE! :tap:klunk

Look at him holding onto your thumb. :Love_Icon

Gosh I guess I never realized how difficult it would be to guess a pinkies weight,
however, I will say ~ 20-24 grams. Just a guess on that, but the one think I can tell
you with complete certainty................HE IS JUST PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously! :klunk
He's a chubby little cutie....might even be 25-30g :grin3