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Breastfeeding log, made easy 🤱
You don't need a breastfeeding spreadsheet. You need three things: last side, last duration, last time. Everything else is bonus.
What's actually worth tracking
- Which side — so you start the next feed on the opposite one.
- How long — 10–20 minutes per side is typical for newborns.
- How often — 8–12 feeds in 24 hours in the first 6 weeks.
- Any pain or issues — helps your lactation consultant spot patterns.
What's NOT worth tracking
- Every ounce of breast milk produced (you can't measure it anyway)
- Feed start/end to the second
- Any metric that makes you feel like a failing dairy farm
Gentle truth: the goal of logging is less mental load, not more. If the tracking is stressing you out, the tool is wrong — not you.
Pumping sessions
If you pump, tracking output over time is genuinely useful — especially returning to work. Note: time of day, duration, total volume. Supply naturally varies through the day; morning pumps almost always yield more.
Supply signals (the useful ones)
- 6+ wet diapers a day
- Steady weight gain
- Audible swallowing during feeds
- Satisfied baby between feeds
"Left, 14 minutes." Done. 🎙️
New Baby tracks sides, duration and gaps in one sentence. No more mental tally marks.
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