It's hard to believe that Natalie is 4 months old already, but there it is. She's pushing 16 pounds - it's hard to believe she got that way on breast milk alone, but there THAT is too!
At bedtime, her bottle consumption has gone up and up. Tonight she wolfed down 5 ounces, refused the breast (she's teething), so I ran out and pumped 3
more ounces and she practically inhaled that and I'm sure would have inhaled more. She HAD been at every 4 hours for feeds for a couple weeks, but the last couple days she's all over the place, and up every THREE hours at night for a feed (wakes early for the dream feed :?); once in a while she snacks, but more often than not she takes a full feed when she wakes. :shock:
I really had planned on exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months this time; by now Josie had had cereal in her bottles for a couple weeks on ped's advice for her reflux, so we did make it further, plus I've not quite had to use any formula with Natalie (although it's come close a few times! :?), so if it's time, it's time.
So, is she going through a growth spurt and is that what's messing up her schedule and her sleep, or is it time to give her more? We have her 4-month visit/shots on Tuesday, but I trust you ladies and your experience/advice!
