What do I do now when DS is 12 months?

[KatieRabbit]

DS is coming one now and he has 3 feeds a day, one before breakfast, one before lunch and one to sleep at night after dinner. I know there are no set rules, but what do I do now- change the first 2 feeds till after the meals or leave it all how it is? Thanks in advance!

[kelebek]

are you happy with how he is eating? are you happy with how you are feeding? is DS happy? if everyone is happy I wouldn't change it. If you want to drop a feed... well that is upto you.

I am still feeding once a day but as it is 'dawn' which in our house can start anywhere from 3 am he feeds at least twice I think, once when he wakes up which is betweent 3am and 5 am and just before we get out of bed about 7am cause sometime he will go to sleep which I just looove cause I get to stay in bed a little longer

[Barb Glare]

It sounds like you've got a great system going on there. If it ain't broke - no need to fix it. What are your plans for breastfeeding? If you were keen to wean soon you might changethe system a bit, but if you wanted to keep breastfeeding just leave it as it is

[~Hestia~]

Yep agree with the PPs, if you're happy then keep doing what you're doing! Sounds like you're doing a fantastic job!

FWIW my DS was still having 2 feeds per day before he turned one.

[sconeonamission]

I think at that age, my DS had dropped his lunch feed, but would still have one before breakfast and before bedtime.

[sloane]

i agree with the PPs - don't change it if it's not a problem for you & you're happy with how he's going/eating. i think by 12 months they've settled into a pattern that suits them (for now!) so if it works, i'd be inclined to leave it. fwiw, my DS was still having 4 feeds a day at 12 months (excluding overnight feeds) - he'd settled into a morning & bedtime feed and then a feed before both of his naps. he's now 16 months & still does the same.

[onthefly]

Sounds like it's all good as is
DS was on 7-8 feeds still at that age

[Shanti]

Sounds like it's all good as is
DS was on 7-8 feeds still at that age

So was my DD!! only last 4 mths she has cut down to 3 a day.

[Snacks]

As PPs have said, I would only change things round if you are wanting to wean soon or if your DS isn't eating much. If you were having issues getting your DS to eat a variety of foods then I'd offer milk after food, but if he's a "good" eater then I too would leave things be!
Congratulations for making the 12 month mark! Wishing you more happy BF days ahead