Feeding
Iv had alot of problems with feeding. I have had to change my formula brand a few times since breaast feeding didnt work out.
My baby is 7 weeks old today. Im awre its still early days but he seems to feed so iratically
On a normal day he roughly feeds
5-6am 3oz
8am 3oz
10am 3oz
1pm 5oz
4pm 5oz
6pm 2oz
8pm 2oz
9pm 2oz
10-11pm 4oz
2-3am 3oz
then back to 5-6am
Does this sound normal for a small baby. Im worried coz he feeds so often his stomach doesnt get time to rest and he is sick quite often too. He does go slightly longer if Im out but only 30mins or so.
Is anyone else in a simular boat or has been? Does it get better or do I have to do something myself to get him into a beter routine
Thanks
My baby is 7 weeks old today. Im awre its still early days but he seems to feed so iratically
On a normal day he roughly feeds
5-6am 3oz
8am 3oz
10am 3oz
1pm 5oz
4pm 5oz
6pm 2oz
8pm 2oz
9pm 2oz
10-11pm 4oz
2-3am 3oz
then back to 5-6am
Does this sound normal for a small baby. Im worried coz he feeds so often his stomach doesnt get time to rest and he is sick quite often too. He does go slightly longer if Im out but only 30mins or so.
Is anyone else in a simular boat or has been? Does it get better or do I have to do something myself to get him into a beter routine
Thanks
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Go with what your LO wants - I am doing this with Toby and its working well. He seems to tank himself up during the day so he will sleep longer at nights.
Good luck and well done for everything you're doing!!!
xxx
I do think he has morre during the day to make up for going longer at nights I just wish he would go longer at nights so im not as tired during the day
bailey b
I am just gatecrashing from pg and was just seeing if I recognised anyone who's baby was born in May!
I have 2 little girls and I had an absolute nightmare feeding both of them. My second daughter actually seemed to feed every hour of the day so I have never had a break in between feeds.
Your baby also seems to be feeding on a very regular basis which is incredibly tiring for you, but also perfectly normal. When they are this young, they have frequent growth spurts so you can't really establish a routine this early (I certainly never could!). By about 3 months, the feeding has settled down a lot more and he will be able to take bigger quanitities at a time so the feeds will be more spread out. Their tummies are so tiny that they can only take a little bit at a time which is why they need feeding so often!
You will get there in the end, I can really sympathise with how you are feeling but you are doing a fab job and in a few weeks you will look back with a sigh of relief!
Feel free to e-mail if you ever need a chat as I know how hard this is first (and second!) time around.
Good luck
xxxxx