6 week growth spurt, spitting up but must get through it

[sophsamjam]

Apologies in advance for typos doing this from my phone.

Think we have hit 6 week growth spurt. Unsettled, napping only for short periods, feeds all over the place some short some long some seem more comfort related than actual feeds. I knew this was coming and that it can be difficult but am feeling frustrated for a couple of reasons. First he is bringing a lot back up. He has been doing this more and more over the last few weeks. It feels like all the extra feeding is wasted. Am going to speak to hv about the spitting up tomorrow. Second my other 2 dcs are getting really fed up with the amount of time it is taking up. I have tried explaining...

Ds is generally unsettled, grizzly and not contented. Some it could be gs bit wonder whether some of it is reflux related and I am just making things worse by feeding him more.

Don't want to give up though

how often are you feeding and are you demand feeding? I ask as it might be he sucks for comfort/tired (you said his nappings off) and takes in the milk as a consequence leaving him with too much hence spit up. this may also cause him wind/ stomach ache as one feed on top of another.

controversial but you could try structuring his feeds. with my first I used Gina ford times and my second baby whisperer as the routines fitted them so were easy to adapt. I'm not saying follow either religously, for example i still demand fed in the night as my gut told me he was hungry. and you have to use common sence. I know this goes against most current feeding advice but really helped my two. Before doing that would defo check with health visitor that everything else is ok, gaining weight well etc

other suggestion is if you haven't already, go to a bf support group. name sounds dreadful but tend to be a baby group where everyone happens to breast feed. these made a huge difference to me as there's always someone in the same position plus a midwife if everyone is stumped. I could also get him weighed there.

hope he settles down soon x

I definitely second tha advice to try a breastfeeding support group or perhaps a breastfeeding helpline such as LLL. Wouldn't recommend structuring or scheduling feeds at this stage at all though, as if it's the 6 week growth spurt he needs the extra feeds, and it will only last a few days more. It's very tough when you're going through it but it doesn't last long!