DS went for his 6 month checkup today and the Pedi told DH (DH takes him, I work during the day) that we should start feeding 3 meals a day. (?!?!?) He weighed in at 15lb 12oz which is the 25% for his age. I was just at the WIC office and they weighed him (in his cloth diaper) and he was dead on 50% (but they push him back 3 weeks because he was born at 37wks) He is happy and bouncy and gets free reign of the boobies all evening and night. I do work during the day, but I pump and his dad bottle feeds him.
I feel like I am starving the kid. I really want him to get the majority of his nutrition from breast milk and I don't want to affect my supply. I don't have an issue with playing with some solids, he sits like a champ, is VERY interested in food (like I have to pull it out of his mouth when he steals it) but feeding 3 jars of food a day like they suggested, that seems silly.
I'm really bummed. I have the world telling me the boobies aren't enough again.
Here is a pic of the milk monster and his double chin.
I feel like I am starving the kid. I really want him to get the majority of his nutrition from breast milk and I don't want to affect my supply. I don't have an issue with playing with some solids, he sits like a champ, is VERY interested in food (like I have to pull it out of his mouth when he steals it) but feeding 3 jars of food a day like they suggested, that seems silly.
I'm really bummed. I have the world telling me the boobies aren't enough again.
Here is a pic of the milk monster and his double chin.
Mama! You're doing the right thing and I don't know any 6 month olds who need 3 meals a day. Follow his lead, let him explore if and when he's ready, and know that breastmilk is exactly what he needs. 
I don't think letting him try it three times a day would be bad but expecting him to eat that much might really be asking a lot.
