when will my little one space out his feedings a bit more...like every 3 hours or more....?
he's creeping up on 11 weeks old right now.....
i'm dreaming of having some snippits of freedom.....
he's creeping up on 11 weeks old right now.....
i'm dreaming of having some snippits of freedom.....
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Re: spacing out
Wed, June 11, 2008 - 1:45 PMat around 6 weeks you should start to notice more of a cluster feeding type of pattern (at least in my experience with my 2 girls). you might nurse several times for several hours but then you'll get a 4-5 hour break a few times a day and at night. hang on, mama! dreams really do come true :) -
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Wed, June 11, 2008 - 3:23 PMhahahaha, whenever I see "b'fing" my mind says, "butt-fucking"
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Wed, June 11, 2008 - 4:01 PMif that was the case...how to you explain the wee one?
just kidding.
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Wed, June 11, 2008 - 2:24 PMoh crap, i'm a moron. i know your baby is around the same age as mine and i'm talking about the 6 week mark? DUH LOLA!! uh, can you tell i haven't slept in the last two days (thank you, sick toddler!).
anyhoo, yes, you should see some further spacing but all bets are off if he hits a growth spurt. as for when exactly, i'm not sure that it is consistent among babies. mine has been in cluster feed mode for the last month + but she may want to eat every other hour for hours still.
if you need a reprieve, start pumping and have someone give him bottles so you can get some you time. i didn't do that last time around but you bet your sweet bottom i'm doing it this time -- it's already time for me to re-stock my freezer, too. -
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Re: spacing out
Wed, June 11, 2008 - 3:22 PMYup yup. That is what I have been doing. I will pump for a few days and get a good supply and then have someone else give her a bottle. I will either pump again an hour before or an hour after she would have eaten. I always have enough milk if I'm pumping often enough between feedings. It's nice to get a nice chunk of time to go out and get my hair done, get a pedicure, or go on a date with my husband.
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Wed, June 11, 2008 - 5:25 PMI say it's all about how much you can keep him happy and distracted until said time interval has occurred. I had my ma around to help when they were 6- 11 weeks and I was so tired of bfing in the heat of summer under 3 pillows and 2 babies that we decided that they could go 3 hours (gasp! I know, evil but I was/am a desperate mama). We would dance them, rock them, go for walks, whatever we had to to give my nips a break. Sure, sometimes they would be hungry at the 2 hour mark and we could not convince them otherwise, but eventually they got used to that 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hour stretch. Now they go longer when the fun keeps rollin' but I get tackled if things slow down...
Also pumping bottles is a great way to get some freedom or some sleep.
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Fri, June 13, 2008 - 7:07 PMI would do anything to go back to that time!! My son is going to be 1 year old on the 25th (of June). It went by SO fast! And he is little mr. independent now. I miss the days of being able to just hold him all day, nurse him and rock him. Enjoy it now. I understand how hard it is to be so attached and not have freedom.. I still feel that way at times.. but enjoy the early intense attachment as much as you can!
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Sun, June 15, 2008 - 4:53 PMAlyGirl - thank you...sometimes it's hard to see things that way because i'm too close to it. I appreciate you giving me a different perspective....i just needed to change my mind set a bit!
I appreciate all of the advice ladies...i'm getting mych better at typing with one hand and holding my little one in the other...he did well with distractions for about a day and a half and i was able to space out his feedings...but not over the weekend.....
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