The Wholehearted Journal
This space is an extension of the care I offer in my practice — calm, compassionate, and grounded in connection. Here you’ll find gentle guidance, evidence-based education, and honest conversations about feeding, postpartum life, and the tender seasons of motherhood—sometimes with a little added humor.
My hope is that each post helps you feel a little more informed, a little more confident, and a lot less alone. Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and trust that your intuition matters here.
You are doing better than you think — and you’re supported, wholeheartedly
Feeding on Demand vs. Feeding on a Schedule: What Does Your Baby Actually Need?
One of the first questions many new parents ask is:
“How often should my baby eat?”
And usually right behind that question comes another:
“Should I be feeding on a schedule?”
If you’ve ever looked at the clock wondering whether it’s “too soon” to feed your baby again, you are far from alone.
Let’s gently walk through what we know about feeding on demand, where schedules can sometimes become stressful, and why your baby is not trying to make your life difficult by wanting to eat again 47 minutes later.
(Truly. Even if it feels personal at 2 a.m.)