change in night sleep

kosh · Apr 11th, 2012, 03:54 AM

ok,i know LO will change his routine many times, but still was wondering if you could help:
my almost 3 month old LO used to go to bed at around 8-9pm and then wake up every 3hrs for a feed (his EBF) which was absolutely fine with me, but for the last couple of days he's waking up every 1.5hrs! he feeds for only ~20min and then fall back asleep.
maybe he's not getting enough milk and that wakes him up sooner?

Leeze · Apr 11th, 2012, 04:49 AM

how long does LO normally feed for each time? My LO feeds for about 20 mins each feed every time, although I know it was longer when she was younger. I can't remember how long for at your LO's age but I don't think it was much longer than 20 mins, maybe 25 mins. Does you LO self-settle to sleep or feed/get rocked etc to sleep? I think they go through periods of light sleep where sometimes they wake up and aren't actually hungry but just have trouble getting themselves back to sleep. I think mine started sucking her thumb at about 3 months and I used to hear her a couple of times a night sucking her thumb really loudly and settling herself (I haven't heard her do it for a while now though). It could otherwise be a growth spurt and maybe LO is really hungry!

lynnikins · Apr 11th, 2012, 05:04 AM

sounds like the growthspurt which is expected at your LO's age hun, if you want to help your supply then cut down on any caffinne and up your water intake.

Loozle · Apr 11th, 2012, 05:11 AM

Sounds like a growth spurt to me hun x

kosh · Apr 11th, 2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lynnikins

sounds like the growthspurt which is expected at your LO's age hun, if you want to help your supply then cut down on any caffinne and up your water intake.

but he's not cluster feeding. he just wakes up, feeds and goes back to sleep.

Casey3 · Apr 11th, 2012, 08:27 AM

Growth spurts aren't always cluster feeding.. they can just mean an increase in milk intake, which means feeding more often, not necessary constantly. Hopefully in a few days he'll settle back into a better routine

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kosh AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Argy living in Newcastle, UK Posts: 2,607	change in night sleep ok,i know LO will change his routine many times, but still was wondering if you could help: my almost 3 month old LO used to go to bed at around 8-9pm and then wake up every 3hrs for a feed (his EBF) which was absolutely fine with me, but for the last couple of days he's waking up every 1.5hrs! he feeds for only ~20min and then fall back asleep. maybe he's not getting enough milk and that wakes him up sooner?

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Leeze Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London Posts: 2,913	how long does LO normally feed for each time? My LO feeds for about 20 mins each feed every time, although I know it was longer when she was younger. I can't remember how long for at your LO's age but I don't think it was much longer than 20 mins, maybe 25 mins. Does you LO self-settle to sleep or feed/get rocked etc to sleep? I think they go through periods of light sleep where sometimes they wake up and aren't actually hungry but just have trouble getting themselves back to sleep. I think mine started sucking her thumb at about 3 months and I used to hear her a couple of times a night sucking her thumb really loudly and settling herself (I haven't heard her do it for a while now though). It could otherwise be a growth spurt and maybe LO is really hungry!

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lynnikins Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Midlands Posts: 15,432	sounds like the growthspurt which is expected at your LO's age hun, if you want to help your supply then cut down on any caffinne and up your water intake.

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Loozle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 573	Sounds like a growth spurt to me hun x

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Casey3 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,973	Growth spurts aren't always cluster feeding.. they can just mean an increase in milk intake, which means feeding more often, not necessary constantly. Hopefully in a few days he'll settle back into a better routine

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