night feedings

[mthyne]

My DS is 12 weeks and is currently going down very well at night.  However, there is absolutely no pattern to when he wakes for his feedings.  Sometimes he'll go 6-7 hours, sometimes only 4-5.  It's hard to plan for when he might wake.  Is this normal at this age? 
Thanks!
Melissa

[Maddy's Mum]

Hi there,

Erratic night wakings are a classic sign of hunger - and he has probably just hit on the three month growth spurt so will be looking for more calories - If possible try to 'tank him up' during the day and perhaps implement a dreamfeed to really get some more calories into him so that him (and you!) can sleep longer at night!

Hope that helps

Dee
x

[mthyne]

Thanks!
So what is considered average for sleeping in one block of time for a 12-week old?  I don't want to expect too much, but I don't want to get him up unneccessarily.  My DD slept through very young, so I've never been through this!
Melissa