are you a prophet? LOL! Actually, last night he woke at 3 am and took 7 oz! But, since he turns 12 weeks tomorrow, I'm suspecting we're having a 12 week growth spurt because he then woke up at 7:20 and drained another 6 oz bottle. Since before I was having trouble getting him to drink 3 oz in the morning after 7 hours between bottles, it seems like he's just extra hungry right now!
I'm still extremely pleased with our progress, and confident that after the growth spurt is over that he'll be giving up the night feed and sleeping thru. We did have a 5:30 am cry out, but it wasn't a shriek, and he just went right back to sleep. I think he cried out maybe 1 or 2 more times, but just went right back to sleep and I didn't get up. I only went at 7:20 because I had a doctor's appt and thought we should get our day going so we wouldn't get too off schedule. Turns out he was awake, just happily looking at his Fisher Price Aquarium, smiling to beat the band AND NOT CRYING! I am pleased as PUNCH!
Thank you so much. I've been so happy with our life on BW up to now, but hated the dream feed before as it never worked. Now I'm a true convert to it as well.
Oh, and I learned so much about naps yesterday as well. I started putting him down while in stage 3 and he just put himself to sleep! And he stayed asleep! I also learned if I let him get in the least bit overtired (like 10-15 minutes too long awake), then he wakes at the 45 minute mark, and I need to pat-shush to sleep. So interesting! I've been feeling guilty about how much my baby sleeps - I love it, but I feel like maybe I'm forcing sleep on him. But he really needs it! He's a much happier little guy, and he sleeps so much better when I cut his activity short.
Sorry to write a book, but the last 3 days have made me even a bigger convert to BW! And a much happier more productive mum!