3 week growth spurt?!?!

[rachelle]

Ok, I thought Kiersten was having her 3 week growth spurt on Sunday...and on Monday...and every day since!  I really don't know if a growth spurt should be lasting this long, I know my other dds' 3 week growth spurts were only like a day...

Kiersten is eating every 1.5-2 hours during the day, sometimes every hour.  This is the 5th day of that!

A couple weeks ago I posted about how she was taking about 2.5 ounces within 5-6 minutes, but now I wonder if she's not getting enough?  She seems to be taking full feeds, not snacking. 

Any thoughts???

[Samuel's mum]

I'm not sure how you can know 2.5 oz! Do you have transparent boobs with little lines saying oz? 

Seriously though if you're going by a pumping yield she could be taking a lot more. Or are you weighing?

I know growth spurts can last up to 4-5 days. Is it still going on now?


(I read something interesting the other day: I always assumed that the quantity of breastmilk needed was about the same as formula - but in fact because breastmilk is absorbed so efficiently by the body a smaller volume needs to be consumed.)

[rachelle]

yeah, she was weighed before and after eating, that's how I found out about the 2.5 ounces.

I'm not sure yet what she's going to do today...yesterday she still did it for the most part.  I'm trying to make sure I drink lots of water...hopefully that helps.