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3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« on: June 01, 2008, 06:15:18 am »
So we have been battling with bottle intake for a few weeks now. Before that she was taking 3x8ozs and 1x6ozs. Since the struggle she is down to 1x8ozs (morning bottle) and 3x6ozs however she doesn't always finish these. In total she has 23/24ozs over the 4bottles but is often a struggle to get her to have the 2 day bottles. So i was hoping to hold her out till 8months to drop to 3 bottles but i am wasting alot of formula and she just isn't interested in feeding every 4hrs anymore.
Yes she is teething and i try teething gel before a feed it helps sometimes.
She is on the fastest flowing teat
Intake of solids makes no difference to her bottle intake (she is on 3 meals)

I was hoping to give 3x8ozs which would be the same amount she is taking with 4 bottles at the moment but i think with the bottles spread out more she would be more interested.

So your input experiences in this situation would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2008, 14:30:26 pm »
Hi there,
We have been struggling with our ds 2nd and 3rd bottle for weeks and weeks!  (He is 7 months 3 weeks) We just decided to switch to 3 bottles and I have to say after the first day....I am sooooo glad we did.  He is taking way more than he was with 4 bottles and I dont have to fight with him...I actually enjoy feeding him again and it is nice to see him excited about his bottle!
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2008, 01:57:10 am »
That is how i feel it is such an effect to get her to drink the day bottles.
I have decided to give it a go today it is 12pm and she didn't even miss her 11.30am bottle she is having lunch now then i will give her a bottle at 1pm her sister will be in bed then so hopefully no distractions. I just hope she doesn't look for the bottle after her nap will try and give a snack instead.
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2008, 19:51:34 pm »
Hi Natasha,
My lo is nearly 11 months now and we had the same thing when he was 8 months. When we reduced him down to 3 bottles he started taking his bottles much easier and he didn't even miss that extra bottle  :)

We are now going through this again and think he may be ready to drop another bottle  :-\

Chrissie x
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2008, 00:02:42 am »
How did it go?
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2008, 02:07:20 am »
How's Mirelle getting on?
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2008, 03:46:42 am »
Fantastic yesterday drank all 3x8oz bottles didn't miss bottles at the old times.
Today 2x8ox bottles she did get a little grumpy at normal mid morning bottle time so i put her in her high chair and gave her a snack and she was happy.
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2008, 13:12:06 pm »
She's a food gal! ;)
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2008, 14:51:46 pm »
Hi!
I am wondering if my ds is ready to drop a bottle - but how often then do you feed?  DS is 7.5 months old and eating every 4 hours.
7, 11, 3, 7 and eating solids (inconsistently) 3x per day.  He also wakes up anywhere b/t 3-5am for a VERY diluted bottle which I'm working on making strictly water to see if he really needs/wants it.
Do you feed every 5 hours then?  Does it interfere with naps?
Thanks!
I've never thought about dropping a bottle...
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2008, 14:59:20 pm »
yes, how do all your lo's sleep through the night and for naps?  My dd is 7months and is also on 4 bottles + 3 solids and still wakes throught the night at least once.  If not she wakes up really early like at 4:30am needing a feed.  She drinks 6oz normally. 
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2008, 15:48:39 pm »
yes ds sleeps really well.  naps are pretty good - they vary from 1.5 hours to 1/2-45 mins if OT... still 3x per day but I think he's getting close to dropping the last afternoon cat nap.
 he's an amazing independent sleeper - falls asleep by himself for all naps and bedtime.  we have a very consistent routine before sleeping...
he wakes once a night, anywhere from 3am-5am, eats in his crib, then falls back asleep (by himself) until 7-7:30am....
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2008, 16:50:19 pm »
do u do a dreamfeed at all?  We are down to 2 naps of about 1.5-2hrs each.  The A time is almost 3hrs.  My lo used to do the same (wake up between 3 and 5am, feed and back to sleep).  I thought she should be off the nightfeed by now?
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2008, 18:34:47 pm »
No, we don't do a DF anymore...  when ds was about 5 months old he was waking up everytime we did it and was waking at the same times anyways...so for me it was better to go to bed earlier and get up at 4-5.  Since we started solids, he started waking from 3-5.  I thought since it was around 6 months, he was having a growth spurt, and it's been sporadic since then.  But his night bottle is diluted to 3oz formula, 3oz water...  I'm slowly getting to pure water, but I'm worried he'll protest!
DS is up for 3 hours after morning waking, and about 2.75 after 1st nap... only sleeps 1 hour 15mins first nap and second nap is sometimes 30 mins (OT I know...) and sometimes an hour or so...  We still have the third nap cause it's just too much time bt that nap and bedtime.  Bedtime is bt 7-8 depending on the 3rd nap.
I thought ds would be off the night feed by now too....
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2008, 20:46:19 pm »
thanks  needed to know I was not the only one.  Let me know when/if the nightfeeds ever end!  I'll have some hope for Jenna then :)
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Re: 3 or 4 bottles at 7.5months
« Reply #14 on: June 06, 2008, 04:25:22 am »
So, for the moms that have dropped from 4 down to 3 bottles... What are your schedules now?
My 10mnth old ds is taking 4(inconsistent)bottles a day and I'm going to move him down to 3 tommorow.
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