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Baby feeding pattern

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ivfbabymomma1 · 27/10/2019 21:21

Hi all!
This is absolutely not a boast it really isn't! I'm a first time mum and I worry about everything.

So I have a 14 week old baby boy. He was 8lbs when born and now 15lb 6oz so gaining weight nicely and he's in 3-6 months clothes. He's a chunky baby (relevent)

He had just started to sleep though. But like 7pm - 7am. Which yes is lovely but is he ok to go that length of time without a feed? Should I be waking him? He's only just started this the past week. Before that he would wake anytime between 3am-5am for one feed.

He feeds around 7oz formula every 3hrs ish in the day!

Thank you

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Saltnpepper5 · 28/10/2019 06:37

Sounds like he's getting plenty in the day. I wouldn't worry at all and enjoy the sleep while you can. My boys feeding/sleeping routine changed quite frequently.

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ivfbabymomma1 · 28/10/2019 06:59

Thank you! Yeah my little boys does too! Today he woke up at 6! I don't expect this to last sadly lol!

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user1493413286 · 28/10/2019 07:03

Is he getting the correct amount of formula in the time he is up? Even if he’s not then I’d go with it but have him weighed regularly; apart from the small number of babies who never wake for a feed I tend to think that if they’re not waking then they’re not hungry for it and will be fine. My DD didn’t start taking 7oz in one feed until she was 6 months so he’s probably getting plenty across the daytime.
When he goes through a growth spurt he might start waking again so enjoy this part.

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Buyitinbamboo · 28/10/2019 08:33

He's gaining weight so I'd let him crack on

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ivfbabymomma1 · 28/10/2019 09:29

Thank you all! I will let him sleep & keep track of his weight! Long may it continue 😆😆

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