Breastfeeding

On demand or schedule?

I'm confused on whether I should nurse DD#2 (arriving in a few weeks) on demand or on a schedule.  With DD#1 I nursed on a schedule since that is what pediatrician recommended.  But I also had mastitis (can't this be caused by backup of milk if not fed on demand?) and felt guilty for not feeding her when she cried.

 Why do doctor's recommend the schedule?

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