growth spurts

[edgarcat]

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No advice edgarcat but glad I'm not the only one who could not remember what their previous babies did at different stages .
Lucky you having a brand new baby

I always read the growth spurts were supposed to come at 10days-3weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 yr.

The growth spurts I actually noticed (2 babies) came at 10days-3weeks, 15-16 weeks, 5 months, 16 months, 3 yrs+4months.

My ds seemed to have a growth spurt every two weeks. He used to feed and feed, throw up (because he had eaten too much), sleep a bit then feed and feed again. It was a nightmare because I was bf and I was so sore from his constant feeding. Milennium New Year was very memorable to me for this reason. He's always been the biggest and strongest so maybe thats why he had these spurts so often. You have my sympathies.

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Lucky you - I'm lucky if I get 4 hours in a row from my 6 weeker although I do agree that I bf when he sounds restless - to head off the screaming and protect ds1 and dh from the noise. How long do you take to settle the little one after a feed? I find that they fall asleep on you but them it is difficult to get them to moses basket - ed up feeding lying done and rolling baby off when he is dozing but this can result in trapped wind and occasional sick. I remeber with ds1 that I was always searching for the magic answer when really there isn't one!

Oops - terrible spelling - that's what comes of feeding ds1 at the same time!

Edgarcat - congrats on your new baby. You too Hughsie - when was yours born? (I remember you having the same due date as me). With my ds (7 weeks old) I do something I didn't do with dd, and try and have a "bedtime" of about 7pm, then wake him for another feed before I go to bed some time between 9.30 and 10.30. That way, he only usually wakes once in the night, then I get up with him at about 7am. Two nights ago, he actually went until 6am! I'm trying not to expect that again for another few months though.
Anyway, my ds seems to be having a "growth slowdown" if my milk supply is anything to go by!

Hi Rosy - ds2 arrived the day after his due date of 27th Feb - he'll be 7 weeks on Friday - I posted on the homebirth thread about it. I know what you mean about the early bedtime and funnily enough last night we put ds2 down at 9.30 (usual bedtime was midnight) and woke him for a feed at 11 which he slept through and then he didn't wake until 4ish so that was the best he had done so far - he then wakes around 6.30/7 anyway. With ds1 we were so scared of trying anything different but it is so easy to let them rule your life.

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It's typical isn't it - when they do sleep well - we are left uncomfortable with cannon balls so don't make the most of the rest anyway - I cant remember how long the huge / prone to leaking chest lasts for??? - can you?

I've just invested in 80 more breast pads but with this nice weather it would be nice to wear some summery clothes without felling that I'm flashing the huge objects!

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I do pity you edgarcat - that's a bit much - I'm in colic land so the evenings are hell and he took a bottle but woke three hours later - then I couldn't settle him for 2.5 hours so it was all a bit much! I think he must be on a growth spurt - he is due to wake in half an hour or so so I am making the most of my freedom!

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Where's that thread?

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Congrats - it is soooo lovely when they start to give somthing back - makes it all worthwhile

Not sure if it is a growth spurt but ds2 has been unsettled all day today - hasn't had a long sleep and is crying to be fed all the time - I am really quite sore on the left side now and think I may have a blister - ouch! I met up with my ante natal group from the health cente today and despite mine been the oldest he is definitely not in as good as pattern as some of the others who are getting 8 hours at night with b/f!1 - NOT FAIR _ WHAT AM I DOING WRONG.

I shouldn't really meet with other mums like this as I always feel clightly inadeqate - one or two were following Gina Ford and there routine was quite impressive as opposed to mine of feeding him when he wants it.

Shouldn't beat myself up but i cant help it. the ones on bottles seem more settled too which makes me feel like giving up the b/f especially when sore - help give me inspiration

Feel slightly less hysterical today but ds2 is still bad with colic so I'm putting my emotions down to the crying (his!) and sore boob.

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We swear by teh 11pm bottle and usually get 3.5 hours after that but have had 4/5. He seems to settle just as weel after a breast feed though - when he is colicky in the evenings it is hard to b/f as he is so fractious but a bottle is quicker and easier.

I'm not as leaky but have the odd bit when I get emotional - bit of let down!

He is sleeping now hence posting so hopefully he will have a more settled day today.

Try the bottle and see if it helps - you can always revert to all b/f

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