Nighttime Feedings
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Who Gets up with the Baby in the Middle of the Night?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on January 26, 2011
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When both parents have to go to work in the morning, who gets up with the baby in the middle of the night? Do you share, does mom do it all? If you are nursing, obvi...
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- When I was nursing my hubby got up changed our son, then brought him to me to nurse then after nursing I went back to sleep while he burped him and put him back to bed...
- My kids are older, but now they always call for Daddy. Suits me : ) Seriously though, he should help with the nighttime stuff.
- My husband gets up when we think our daughter is awake but NOT hungry. If she wakes at the usual time she gets hungry, I go to her within a couple of minutes of heari...
Will He Ever Sleep Through the Night??
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on June 5, 2008
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Hi guys, I have an almost 8 month old son who was born 10 weeks prematurely. I have read healthy sleep habits, happy child and got a lot out of it but i am still havin...
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- You will have to cut out the night feedings. It will be hard, but it is a must. Eating at night is a habit and they will outgrow it eventually. My baby is now 1 year o...
- The short answer to your question is, yes, he will eventually sleep through the night! It just might take longer. Today my youngest daughter turned 1 and I can tell ...
- Every child SO different. My son woke up to eat until he was 4yrs old. He was seemingly starving. He is now 25yrs old, 6'4 and is healthy as a horse! My daughter sl...
7Month Old Sleeping Through the Night
Asked by K. from Chicago
on December 2, 2007
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I need some advice. My 7mth old was a terrific sleeper until he was sick with pnemonia in September. He is a very happy baby who is easy to put down at night,but since...
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- We have been going through the same thing!!! My baby was the perfect sleeper, and then he got sick. Then, it seemed like he was getting used to waking up in the midd...
- This sounds like you might need a second opinion from another doctor. The vomiting sounds suspicious, especially if it's something new. My son (6 mos) grabs his ears a...
- I have a 7 month old and she sleeps through the night, most of the time. We actually stopped her night feedings all together very early on. We can usually get her to...
When Did Your Baby (Really) Sleep Through the Night?
Asked by M.E. from Philadelphia
on February 9, 2011
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My first son just started sleeping though the night at 3. He was weaned and night weaned at the same time when he turned one, but he continued to wake repeatedly for c...
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- I fed my boy through the night until he was 2. He is 3 and has NEVER slept through the night. They are all different, our wonderful children!
- My son was kind of a rare baby. He was sleeping 8 hours straight through the night, by 8 weeks. By 12 weeks he could go 10-12 hours. I was concerned he wasn't eating e...
- My first slept through the night at 12 weeks -- 11 hours straight. My second was up nursing 2-3 times a night until 9 MONTHS when I finally did CIO and dropped 1 nurs...
Skipping Pumping at Night
Asked by H.L. from San Francisco
on September 9, 2009
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My 4-month-old has slept through the night for some time now. Recently, I've stopped waking her up for a "last feeding" at 10 or 10:30pm. Her pediatrician said she wou...
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- unless you would like to save that extra bottle i would stop pumping. you might wake up a little sore for a day or two but your body will adjust. personally, if you ...
- Another thought if you deside to stop pumping at night would be to pump a bit after each feeding durring the day. I am in the same boat but I am not pumping at night....
- It definitely sounds like you can drop that pumping unless you just want to store expressed milk to take a weekend away or something of that nature. To go away from...
Question About Night Time Engorgement
Asked by L.K. from Minneapolis
on March 19, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I am unable to breastfeed, so I pump and bottlefeed. My husband and I had both been getting up for all the night time feedings (daughter is almost 4 month...
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- Yes, your body will adjust. I pumped exclusively for almost a year and NEVER during the night. Sleep is just too precious! My last pumping session would be around m...
- I recently read that 2-4 a.m. is the time the lacation hormone is the strongest. I recently weaned my daughter from the breast over the last 3 months. I did not find...
- It’s amazing how quickly your body adjusts to changes in feedings and milk supply. I am currently nursing my 16 month old but am down to morning and night feedings ...
Weaning from Night Nursing
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on May 8, 2008
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Hello Moms,
I have a 16 month old son who I have been trying to wean from nursing for about 6 months (I have had a hard time weaning him because he gets so upset when...
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- At this point, I think you have more of a sleep issue than a nursing issue. It will be very hard, especially because you have not established a sleep routine with him...
- Fortunately, I didn't have to try it with my son, but I have heard giving chocolate milk in a sippy cup when they want to nurse helps. Good Luck!
- I was in the almost exact same position; little man in our bed and no daytime nursing but he was making up for it at night. What ended up working for us was the slo...
Need Advice on How Long My 5 Month Baby Boy Should Go Between Feedings
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on February 14, 2008
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I just recently started my son on solids about four weeks ago. He is doing very well. However, it seems that with solid foods, he gets hungry about 2 hours after fee...
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- Don't be afraid to top him off with a bottle after you've given him the solid food. He'll stop when he's had enough.
- I babysit my sisters' 5 month old girl. We feed her 6 oz formula every 3 hours and at her 1:30pm feeding we give her 1 tbsp (maybe a little more) rice cereal mixed wit...
- I too have a 5 month old and I started him on solids about a week ago, and I'm trying to ween him off breastfeeding as well. My son would also get hungry after a coup...
How Can I Get My Son to Sleep Through the Night?
Asked by J.S. from Bismarck
on November 30, 2008
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My son will be 2 years old in May but he still wakes up to eat 2-3 times a night! How can I get him to sleep through the night with no feedings? I'm exhausted!
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- Go to ask dr sears Web Site, Dr Sears has never failed me! Read Night Time parenting, also by Dr. Sears, it saved my life! Do know this will pass. As soon as you have...
- When my daughter weaned from the breast (almost 2 yrs.), she started sleeping all through the night. Perhaps that may be the solution for your son.
- There is absolutely no reason for him to be getting up to eat at night. He still does it becasue you allow it. You need to take control of the situation. It won't b...
HELP With Night Time Weaning
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on February 13, 2008
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I need to stop breastfeeding because I have a medical condition that requires a non-breast friendly medication. And I really do need to wean, I am a la leche league l...
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- I would say...first, make ABSOLUTELY SURE that it is for sure not safe to nurse on these meds. Alot of docs will just say that to cover their butts cause they aren't ...
- Assuming you actually have to wean him (I'm so sorry! This is very sad for both of you) the easiest thing is to send your husband in to comfort him at night instead of...
- Here are some websites that may be helpful to you... http://www.askdrsears.com/html/7/T070100.asp http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/sleep/sleep.html ...
