Help me someone - We need a nights sleep.

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I hope someone can provide some advice.

My 11 week old DS was sleeping from 8 ish at night through to 6a.m. waking at 2a.m. for his feed.

We have been moving his 2 a.m. feed gradually back by dream feeding to encourage him to sleep through.

After a few weeks, we are now at midnight with his dream feed. BUT the last two nights he has woken at 4 a.m. for a feed instead of 6a.m. We have tried ignoring him but his cries just get louder until one of us gives in.

Has anyone got any advice? I was thinking about getting hungry baby milk for that late night feed. He takes feeds every 3 hours of 5 - 6 oz during the day and I cannot seem to increase this any more than that.

Please help - my DH and I are suffering with now sleep and dread going to bed!

Thanks Slim - good to know that the ever elusive 'full nights sleep' might only be ONE month away! I don't think I have slept a full night since I was 7 months pregnant back in November 2004. Its amazing that your body can survive such little sleep. Don't you hate those childless friends who complain that they didn't sleep well (normally due to drink). In the end though they do not have the happiness of a child - so I should not complain.