Hi All--
I have a 5 week old breastfeeding. I have been doing EASleep since day 1 and waking her every 3 hours during the day to eat. I am putting her down awake (as much as possible) and shhh patting. Sometimes i have to use paci if she's overtired, but then it falls out immediately.
She WAS going 4 hour stretches at night, and sometimes a 5 hour stretch. But in the past week it has been 2-3 hour stretches and then 2 hours. Last night an hour and a half! I know I shouldn't feed her at this point after 1.5 hours, but I'm so tired I don't know what to do. She's so little... I don't want to let her cry. But I'm afraid I'm creating habitual wakings by feed her so soon.
My question is, should I make her go 4 hours at night and use paci to get her there? Or growth spurt and just feed?
I am a 2 1/2 year old at home with me and my husband travels a ton, so getting her back to 4 hours at night is optimal, if not crucial for my mental health!!
Any feedback is greatly appreciated. My doctor said month 2 is huge for development and growth and to expect sleep and eat pattern changes. But didn't think it would happen so soon!
Thanks,
Kristen
