09/17/2026
Okay okay, before the Moms on Call parents come for me 😂👇
I’m not anti-routine. In fact, predictable rhythms can be incredibly helpful for both babies AND parents.
What I am against is following a schedule so closely that we stop following the baby.
Babies aren’t clock (and neither are you). Their feeding needs can change based on age, growth spurts, illness, development, milk supply, how well they transferred milk at the last feed, and approximately 47 other things. 😅
Especially in the early days and months, feeding cues matter.
If your baby is showing hunger cues before the schedule says it’s “time” to eat, I want you to feed them.
If they’re consistently unable to make it to the suggested interval between feeds, I don’t want you trying to stretch them just because the book says they should. I also don’t want you feeling that stress and guilt.
And if breastfeeding is part of your feeding plan, remember that milk production is driven by milk removal. Regularly delaying or limiting feeds can matter for supply—particularly while supply is still being established.
You can absolutely have structure and be responsive.
Think of a schedule as a framework, not a rulebook.
Your baby hasn’t read Moms on Call. 😉
Follow for infant feeding + development information from a pediatric OT & IBCLC who will always encourage you to look at the baby in front of you—not just the clock. 🤍
