Hudson_Hawk
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Lanie, we've always fed A on demand for the most part and have never had a set in stone schedule. '
When he moved to solids we put them in the standard meal slots for breakfast, lunch and dinner because that's what was easiest, and then just offered bottles when he woke up in the morning, after morning nap, after afternoon nap and before bed. Usually they're 4-8 oz bottles (most often around 6) so he gets 16-36oz total depending on the day. Then we offer finger foods and sippys at meals and he gets an afternoon snack at daycare.
I do find sometimes he's not all that hungry for dinner. I still offer him a well-balanced meal, but he's usually exhausted at that point and ready for bed. If I know he's eaten well during the day then I don't really worry about it, I just offer him his bottle before bed.
I'm heading to Washington DC this weekend with DH and Aidan for a friend's east coast wedding reception. I'm really nervous about getting around the city. I've used the metro a bazillion times before, but never with a baby or a stroller. I'm wondering if we should just take cabs instead? Do I need to bring a car seat? Do cabs have car seats? Our Uppa works as a snap 'n go, and while Aidan still fits in his bucket seat, he's not a fan of being in it for long periods of time. He'd rather be in the regular stroller seat. So I think I'd have to bring both, which could be a PITA.
Thoughts?
When he moved to solids we put them in the standard meal slots for breakfast, lunch and dinner because that's what was easiest, and then just offered bottles when he woke up in the morning, after morning nap, after afternoon nap and before bed. Usually they're 4-8 oz bottles (most often around 6) so he gets 16-36oz total depending on the day. Then we offer finger foods and sippys at meals and he gets an afternoon snack at daycare.
I do find sometimes he's not all that hungry for dinner. I still offer him a well-balanced meal, but he's usually exhausted at that point and ready for bed. If I know he's eaten well during the day then I don't really worry about it, I just offer him his bottle before bed.
I'm heading to Washington DC this weekend with DH and Aidan for a friend's east coast wedding reception. I'm really nervous about getting around the city. I've used the metro a bazillion times before, but never with a baby or a stroller. I'm wondering if we should just take cabs instead? Do I need to bring a car seat? Do cabs have car seats? Our Uppa works as a snap 'n go, and while Aidan still fits in his bucket seat, he's not a fan of being in it for long periods of time. He'd rather be in the regular stroller seat. So I think I'd have to bring both, which could be a PITA.
Thoughts?