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Infant feeding

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How to stay awake during night feeds part 9!!

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MrsNPattz · 11/04/2013 05:50

A nice shiny new thread!

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Babybeesmama · 13/04/2013 18:46

I was going to suggest formula mrsn but wasn't sure how you might feel. Worth a go I reckon, my friend was in a similar situation with increasing night bf & they gave 4oz formula each night mixed with ebm & it helped a lot.
Horrendous night last night something was really bothering him. He's had nurofen tonight & hoping it helps! X

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MrsNPattz · 13/04/2013 20:53

Really tempted to try Amey because in the last 24 hours I have turned into a stressed, anxious wreck!!

Last two bedtimes little man has had about 10 transfer fails - do you think moving bedtime earlier/later would help?

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Pinebarrens · 13/04/2013 22:21

are you always putting him down asleep MrsN?

if so do you think you could clear the decks for a few days to try some sleep training?

i don't mean controlled crying if that's not for you but maybe pupd or shush pat or something?

this is one aspect we worked on with DS and he goes into his cot awake and can settle if he's not hungry (i know our track record isn't great re sleeping through!)

it has helped us on two fronts, one DH can now put him to bed and two generally he only wakes crying if he's hungry i(i think). just the former has decreased my stress levels enormously as i can now put DD to bed for the first time in 6 months.

sorry if its not much help i know how stressful it can be

Pinebarrens · 13/04/2013 22:22

also we are trying formula again tonight to see if that makes any difference.

im doubting it but we will see...

larlemucker · 13/04/2013 22:41

Hi all,
We're just off to bed after an amazing day at my cousins wedding. Baby larle was a darling for his auntie. I missed him lots and had to stop myself crying when we left him this morning, don't even think he noticed we had gone!!
Spent half the day in the loos pumping and dumping so I wouldn't explode!

MrsN we used to give baby larle a top up bottle of formula on a night and it made no difference to his sleep!! Mine you he only had a couple of ozs.

Right off to bed as knackered (and stuffed full of wedding cake as there were three!!)

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MrsNPattz · 13/04/2013 23:24

First feed here.

Pine yea always asleep when we put him down, he can't self settle. I'm not very clued up on pupd, etc - I will google! Thank you for sharing, I'm willing to try anything!

I had a reality check tonight - a girl I went to school with lost her baby girl at 32 weeks pregnant today. A sobering thought that puts things into perspective and makes me realise how lucky I am to be woken up for each night feed. RIP little angel xx

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Anypants · 13/04/2013 23:59

Oh no -That's awful. Hold your little ones close tonight x x x

Babybeesmama · 14/04/2013 02:31

What are his naps like mrsn? I would say depends on those as to what time bedtime is. I'd def try the formula tho. Its all just trial & error with babies! Its weird because babybee can self settle but then goes through stages of not wanting to! Frustrating

Waves sleepily to all......

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MrsNPattz · 14/04/2013 03:22

Second feed. Amey he has about 3 half an hour naps which isn't enough but we can't get him to go longer!

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GiraffesAndButterflies · 14/04/2013 03:49

Evening all. After a disastrous night last night I am starting fresh with myself and am DETERMINED not to fall asleep holding DD.

So far we've had a two-hour sleep, which is a great start by DD. Fingers crossed for more of the same!

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MrsNPattz · 14/04/2013 03:54

Two transfer fails, I don't understand why this is happening so much? Any suggestions? On Friday there was a lot of crying in his cot starting with when I tried to put him down for his afternoon nap, could this have influenced it?

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abi2790 · 14/04/2013 04:05

Hi everyone. Hope you all haven't been woken too much
Had a lovely day today with dm and dsis. Ds cried all the way home on the Metrolink (an hour and a half journey) cos he was shattered. We got home and he had a quick feed til 8 and he's only just woken up 10 mins ago I hope he sleeps for another few hours.

abi2790 · 14/04/2013 04:20

I can't believe it... He's just gone straight to sleep after feeding for about 20 mins! Why can't every night be like this?

Sending sleepy dust to everyone

GiraffesAndButterflies · 14/04/2013 04:34

Transfer fail...

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MrsNPattz · 14/04/2013 06:38

Feeding again here and probably up time.

Abi that's really good

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Emilythornesbff · 14/04/2013 06:45

MrsM baby patz is around the age that separation anxiety can start. Maybe that's making the transfers more difficult?

If you want to. Is feed then it's true that some people say their babies go longer when they introduce a bottle of formula. BUT it's not reliable. For some it makes no difference at all and you have to make up a feed and stop ebf for nothing.
He's probably having a growth spurt as wel. What's his eating like now he's on solids?
Get stuck into that book. this will pass. Promise.

Sorry can't offer more advice ATM. Bit frazzled from a disturbed night with babythorne. Still, as you say, we are lucky to have them.

Emilythornesbff · 14/04/2013 06:46

abi great transfer. Hurrah.

Emilythornesbff · 14/04/2013 06:49

Oh the other thing mrsn is to try having dh put him sometimes (you're probably doing that already).
There is no magic answer. I thin k it was Penelope leech who said that people will tell you that you just have to do a, b, or c, correctly and your baby will sleep really well and that simply isn't true. She's a renowned child expert. I may have misquoted but that's the gist. Baby pats is still little and needing those feeds.

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MrsNPattz · 14/04/2013 07:32

Emily you have been really helpful thank you. I think I have gone off the idea of giving him formula so going to get hubby to do bedtime tonight with ebm. He is 7 months so was wondering about separation anxiety myself. He slept from 7:30-6:30 with 2 feeds which isn't bad I guess?

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Emilythornesbff · 14/04/2013 07:45

That's really good mrsn
You'll have to remember what works so you can make your fortune writing a book .

larle glad you had a good time at the wedding.

I'm hoping for a nap sometime today. (yeah, right).

MissingMyMarbles · 14/04/2013 08:53

Ladies,

I HAVE SLEPT!!!!!!!!!!!

That is all.

Anypants · 14/04/2013 09:06

What is this 'slept' you speak of? Am not familiar with it

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MrsNPattz · 14/04/2013 09:17

Congratulations Marbles

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Emilythornesbff · 14/04/2013 09:44

marbles yay!

MissingMyMarbles · 14/04/2013 18:42

Doing bedtime feed and really, REALLY hoping for a repeat or even further improvement. Basically, put Missmarbles to bed at 6.45, DH gave her a bottle (although she only took 2oz) at 12.30 when she woke and then I bf her at 4.30 when she woke again. We were then up just before 7 I am praying this is a change in pattern and not a fluke. It's the second night on the trot she's gone 5+ hours but Friday night she had me up every hour after that. Last night was sheer bliss! I have not had that much sleep in a oner for 18 months, I kid you not! I sleep badly from conception and she was 9 months last week.

Dparents are en route as I type so happy days for that. And DD1 is tidying her bedroom!!!

I will have to scroll and read properly later. Sending out the Sleepy Mice.

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