baby still wakinf twice during night at 17 weeks

[KELLYTOYS]

hi all

my baby is still waking twice at night for a feed, she is now 17 weeks and it bf no solids yet.  She feeds about every 3 - 3.1/2 hours during the day sometimes more.  At night there is no pattern to her waking at all. sometimes 12pm and 5am,  sometimes 2 am and 5am.  But each time she wakes up she feeds well and than goes back to sleep.  Normally at 5am she goes back to sleep very well and will sleep until about 8am.  should I wake her up at 7am. 

I do not df but do cluster feed in the evening, she normally goes to sleep at 8.15pm.

any thoughts??   

deb

[* Paula *]

Deb,

Could she be going through the 4 month growth spurt?

Have you done a yield to see how your supply is?

[KELLYTOYS]

hi


yes she could be going though a growth spurt but she has never really slept well, sometimes she does sleep for up to 6 hours.  I have not done a yield because baby will not take a bottle.  baby is small but weight is ok for her frame

deb

[yaya]

Hiya, could u post ur routine so we can take a look?

[KELLYTOYS]

hi

baby is really not on much of a rountine at the moment.  She was feeding every 3 hours, activity than sleep for 1-1.1/2 hours. 

this is her plan today so far

e 2am good feed
s
e 4am
s
e 6am did not feed a lot
s
e 8.30 (one breast)
a
e  10am ( the another  breast)
a
s 10.45 1.3/4 hours
e 12.45
a
s 3.30pm

well what a lot of feeding,  I did not think she was feeding so much.  Yeserday so was feeding every 3 - 4 hours

mainly now she will feed every 3- 4 hours, A time 2- 2.1/2 hours and sleep 1- 2 hours.


kind regards

debbie

[yaya]

hiya, 2-2.5 hrs A time sounds like rather at lot to me, does she not seem tired before this? here is a link to sample EASY routines for LOs ur DDs age
https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=10385.0

I would also look into supply issue on the BF boards
https://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?board=12.0

HTH

[KELLYTOYS]

HI

Thank you for your reply.  No she really does not seem tired before the 2 hour mark.  She is awke, playing and happy.   

I dont think I have a supply problem, baby always seems happy and full after feed and lots of wet and dirty nappies


I have wondered if starting on baby rice may help with night wakings, any views??
deb

 

[* Paula *]

Hi Deb,

The guideline to starting solids is not recommended before 6 months of age.  Babies tummies are very sensative and baby rice can be very constipating for them.

Also there are not proven links between starting solids and it helping your lo sleep through the night.

I am not sure if we have asked you, but have you thought about doing a dreamfeed?  This could definitley help your lo tank up a bit more on top of the clusterfeeding.

[KELLYTOYS]

hi


I can never get baby to dreamfeed well.  When she has fed at this time it seems to upset her sleep more so more wakings!!

deb

[* Paula *]

Dreamfeed does not always work for every lo.  When you offered this - was it a BF or expressed bottle?

Is your lo doing anything developmental at the moment - this could also affect sleep?

[KELLYTOYS]

HI

Dream feed was bf baby will not have bottle.   

Baby starting to roll but than she has never slept all night.

deb

[saree's mom]

My baby is 5 mts. and also wakes up twice every night. I give her rice ceral for supper and try a DF every nite. Sometimes she takes it, sometimes she doesn't. I cant get her to sleep through the nite, I don't know what else to try.

[* Paula *]

Sarees Mom, Can you post your routien so we can have a look at it.

Deb, you say that your lo is only feeding on one side - will she not take anymore than this?  Do you think she may be teething?  This can affect feeding and sleeping.

[saree's mom]

so since the clock change she is getting up bet 6:45 and 7:30 in the morning, after that she is eating every 3-4 hours and naps every 2 hours.  Her naps and feeds are never exactly the same every day. She has 3 or 4 naps till her 8pm bedtime. I don't know how much more structured I can get her day because i am a working mom and not home enough. Should her day be more on a schedule than it is?

[* Paula *]

Is she is day care, or is your family looking after her?