# Is cluster feeding normal? | Clever Mum > Completely — especially in the evenings and during growth spurts around 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months. Feeding "constantly" from 5pm to 10pm is one of the most * [ Home ](/) * › [ Mum Answers ](/answers) * › Is cluster feeding normal? Feeding # Is cluster feeding normal? Quick answer — Is cluster feeding normal? Completely — especially in the evenings and during growth spurts around 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months. Feeding "constantly" from 5pm to 10pm is one of the most common (and most exhausting) normal newborn behaviours, and in breastfed babies it also builds your supply. It passes. Box sets and snacks help. ## Why evenings, and why it's not a supply problem Evening cluster feeding is near-universal in young babies: milk flow is naturally a little slower at the end of the day, babies are tired and want comfort as well as calories, and frequent feeding is exactly how a breastfed baby places tomorrow's milk order. A baby who cluster feeds in the evening and then settles is doing normal newborn behaviour — it is not evidence you "don't have enough milk", which is the worry that most often derails breastfeeding in weeks two to six. ## Surviving it * **Plan for it**: eat, hydrate and go to the loo *before* 5pm, then set up somewhere comfortable with water, snacks and something to watch. * **Hand over everything else** — evenings are for feeding; someone else owns dinner and older children. * **A carrier or partner cuddles** can buy breaks between waves. ## When to check in If cluster feeding runs around the clock rather than in an evening block, nappy output drops below six wet in 24 hours, or feeding hurts throughout, see your midwife, health visitor or a breastfeeding drop-in — those are fixable feeding issues, not normal clustering. **Buying guide:** [Best breast pumps UK](/best/best-breast-pumps-uk/) ## More Feeding questions * [How much formula should my baby drink?](/answers/how-much-milk-formula-baby/) * [When can I stop sterilising bottles?](/answers/when-stop-sterilising-bottles/) * [How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk?](/answers/how-know-baby-getting-enough-milk/) * [Can I mix breastfeeding and formula feeding?](/answers/can-i-mix-breastfeed-and-formula-feed/) * [How long does made-up formula last, and can I reheat it?](/answers/how-long-does-made-up-formula-last/) [Browse every question we answer →](/answers/) Health answers describe NHS guidance and are not medical advice — for anything urgent, call 111 (or 999 in an emergency). Spotted something out of date? Email [editors@clevermum.co.uk](mailto:editors@clevermum.co.uk).