easy transition 3-4 hour

[kyliemom]

my daughter is 14 weeks.  I am currently transitioning her to a four hour routine.  I am kinda all over the map with this though.  I don't like the routine Tracy has set out in her book because my night time routine works great.  She wakes from her nap at 615-630 feeds, bath or massage at 7 and then short story and bed around 730.  So i would like to keep this.  I dropped one of her feedings and she feeds at 7,11,3,630 and 11pm.  She seems to be doing fine with this.  She wakes up at night but soothes herself and doesn't "call" me in.  So i don't think she is hungry.  I am only concerned about this because she only eats 4 ounces per feeding and doesn't eat more of her bottle to compensate for the loss of one feeding.  My real question here is about her awake time.  She can only manage to stay awake for 130-145. Does anyone have any ideas for a routine they think would work for me?  What would be a typical 3.5 hour routine? 

[HeatherC]

I think you're doing just fine.  4 oz per bottle is probably right for her age, and it will probably increase as she grows, but you should check with her doctor if you are really concerned.  Just make sure she continues to gain weight.  As for the book's routine, you shouldn't feel as though you have to follow it exactly.  It is just a general guideline set out for simplicities sake, and based on the common routines found among babies.  However, every baby is different, and you should adjust EASY to fit you and your lo. 
Here is a link with a poster's 3.5 hr schedule:
https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=60728.msg443715#msg443715
It's wonderful that your dd can resettle herself at night.  As for her A time, that is fine, too.  Maybe the sample schedule will help you.  Let us know.

[mommyoftwo]

It's like you are talking about my LO.  She barely finishes 5 ounces and that's in a good day.  I too worried whether she is having enough milk at the 4 EASY.  My LO also sleeps through the night.  During the day, she occassionally wakes up at the 3 1/2 EASY (because she's hungry) and have to manage the change a bit as the day goes.  This made me think that maybe I need to switch her from 4 to 3 1/2. 
Should I do this? 

[HeatherC]

I'm always of the mindset that it doesn't hurt to try something.  If it doesn't work, go back to your previous routine, or tweak it some more.

[mommyoftwo]

Thanks Heather.  I feel much better and yes, I'll do that.  Thanks again.

[HeatherC]

Let me know when I can help.