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Offline lucy1

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« on: February 05, 2013, 10:09:05 am »
Hi,
Any tips on how I can get my baby to sleep longer at night who is breastfed? He feeds every 3hrs like clockwork and is coming 6 weeks old! Thanks
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Re: breastfeeding and sleeping
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2013, 13:11:03 pm »
If he is feeding every 3hrs that is great going for a 6wo. Have you tried cluster feeding in the evening? Are you dreamfeeding already?
You probably just need to wait until he grows a bit and his tummy is bigger. They can't fit too much in their tummies right now and breast milk is so digestible that they need to refuel frequently.
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Re: breastfeeding and sleeping
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2013, 17:36:12 pm »
As Ali said, what you're experiencing is completely normal for a 6 week old.  It won't last forever
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Re: breastfeeding and sleeping
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2013, 02:50:07 am »
Agreed, some babies just need to eat more at this point, my ds was one who nursed every 3 hours around the clock at that age. 
It does pass, I promise. 
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