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Offline Lizjjackson

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waking every 3-4 hours at night
« on: January 23, 2011, 01:39:20 am »
Hi,

My 5 month old has been waking up every 3-4 hours at night for the past 6 weeks.  We are on a decent schedule and he always falls asleep on his own, so I am wondering if the waking could mean that he is hungry and we need to start some solids in the evening before bed..?? 

He is 17lbs and nurses every 3.5-4 hours.  When he wakes at night I try to get him to go back to sleep without nursing him.. i try paci and leaving him for a bit to see if he will settle.. might work once in awhile.. but I usually end up nursing him twice during the night hours :(  I am so ready for this to stop or at least get down to one feeding a night.  Any thoughts on starting cereal or any other ideas for me??  I was not sure whether to post this in eating forum or night waking, feel free to move if it is better somewhere else.  Thank you!! 

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Re: waking every 3-4 hours at night
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2011, 02:10:01 am »
Hah!  I just read the post below mine... looks like this is a common theme among big 5-6 month old boys!!  hope we can get some help :)
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Re: waking every 3-4 hours at night
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2011, 02:44:56 am »
I'm still nursing my 6.5 month old at least twice a night and she is eating 3 small solid meals a day....course it depends on the baby I'm sure!  I wish I had some advice, just know that here's one more momma going through the same thing!
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Re: waking every 3-4 hours at night
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2011, 02:48:00 am »
We also have about 2 night feeds (amid our gazzilion nw's) at just over 6 mo. I think it's pretty common at this age.
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Re: waking every 3-4 hours at night
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2011, 02:53:28 am »
I also have a 6.5 month old DS and he's having 2 feeds at night and he's having 3 solids during the day. I have a post on night wakings called 6.5 months old habitual waking.
So you're not alone.
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Re: waking every 3-4 hours at night
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2011, 03:13:56 am »
yeah,  i am thinking i will just ride it out a little longer and start solids at 6 months..  sounds like it is just babies being babies and being unpredictable sometimes :)  good to hear i am not alone... although for your all's sake  i wish i was :)
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