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Night feeding

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Em32 · 16/11/2005 09:50

I've got an 11 week old who is still (mostly) waking up twice a night to feed. She somewhere over the 6kg/12lb mark and I don't think she really should need to wake twice. I'm exclusively breastfeeding so not sure how I can encourage her to feed more in the day and reduce her night feeds. Any suggestions? Her brother slept through from 12 weeks but was on formula at that stage (she won't take a bottle but that is another story) so I think that had something to do with it. I can cope with waking up once if necessary but am struggling with twice when coping with the two of them.

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JiminyCricket · 20/12/2005 21:22

Is she very hungry when she wakes? Only ask because my dd2 is just over 4 months and until recently was waking twice fairly regulalry, but the second time didn't seem quite so hungry, so we started just trying to settle her back down to sleep without a feed and after a couple of nights she stopped waking at that time and has woken consistently once a night since. Saying that, I think its perfectly normal for them to feed twice in the night.

sazhig · 21/12/2005 00:43

Sorry have no personal experience as my ds was one of those mystery babies who slept well despite being bf fully until 7 months. When he did wake in the night (which he still does occasionally just to keep us on our toes!) we always end up co-sleeping as it is just easier for all involved - he goes back down to sleep much better & quicker & we don't have to get up & out of bed to get him so we wake up less & can drop off again once he is down. We even changed his nappy sitting up in bed (yes we are that lazy!!) This link gives information on how to co-sleep safely.

Also found these links for you which you might find useful - both contain other links that are worth looking at as well (if you have the time!):
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Em32 · 21/12/2005 10:05

Thanks, I stopped co-sleeping after six weeks as dd was developing a nipping on and off every half and hour habit. Neither of us were getting any sleep, especially my husband who is a deep sleeper and was terrified of rolling on her. She's still waking up once or twice a night (sigh) although I agree I think the second time she wakes she isn't necessarily that hungry. First time she normally is. Jiminycricket - what did you do to settle her back to sleep without a feed?

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Tinker · 21/12/2005 10:22

I have a 7 month old who still wakes every 3 hours in the night! Between weeks 10 and 20 she slept 7 til 7. Then stopped. Fully bf, started weaning at 6 months, just assume she's still hungry PLUS, she does seem to need to suckle to get back to sleep. No suggestions, wish I knew the answer.

JiminyCricket · 21/12/2005 13:42

She has one of those Miriam Stoppard 'Sound and Light' boxes on her cot (I always rave about this it doesn't look special but I think its worth its weight in gold). So we just switch that on, maybe give her a cuddle or stroke her cheek for a minute, make sure she has hold of her blanky and leave her to it. Have to say she is a superbly calm baby tho. How's it been going for you?

agalch · 22/12/2005 07:16

Hi all
Glad to hear like me most of you still have to get up twice a night.Feel better knowing im not the only one.Well i have just had an ultrasound and found out im 9 weeks pg so it looks like i may be tandem feeding if dd decides to continue bf.I am shattered just with being pg and dd being up at night but i'm almost hoping my milk dries up and i can have a break before new babe comes.

piccolamamma · 22/12/2005 22:25

just a short one feeling a bit lazy. dd slept through last night and went for her daytime sleep in her cot (very unusual).

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