Growth Spurt?

Mummy2109 · Apr 9th, 2012, 05:09 AM

My son seems to be feeding bout every 1-2 hours, maybe more and its exhausting. Would he be having a growth spurt coz I'm worried he isn't getting enough from my milk

jenniferttc1 · Apr 9th, 2012, 08:34 AM

my son eats every 1.5-2 hours since birth. Duing his growth spurt he is on the boob practically the entire day and im lucky to get up and use the restroom. Wet/dirty diapers will give you a good indication if LO is getting enough.

Cattie · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:27 PM

Hey hun, didn't want to r&r. If the feeding frenzy is a new thing, it probably is a growth spurt - looks from your ticker as though he's about 5 -6 weeks old? Sounds about right. As long as he's getting wet and dirty nappies and you're making sure you eat and drink enough, it's unlikely that your milk is drying up. Eventually your supply will catch up with his demand and everything'll be grand (until the next one....). If he's always eaten every 1 - 2 hours, chances are this is just what he does, same as Jennifer. DD did it, I thought I'd go bonkers, but she's 15 months (BF to 12 and a bit months) and we're both still alive

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CandyDay · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:30 PM

probably a growth spurt. 3wks, 6 wks, 3 months, 6 months are usually growing spurts at those times. It usually lasts about 3 days. They are just upping your supply so they get what they need as they grow.

Apr 9th, 2012, 05:09 AM	#1
Mummy2109 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southend Posts: 520	Growth Spurt? My son seems to be feeding bout every 1-2 hours, maybe more and its exhausting. Would he be having a growth spurt coz I'm worried he isn't getting enough from my milk

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Apr 9th, 2012, 08:34 AM	#2
jenniferttc1 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: US Posts: 10,772	my son eats every 1.5-2 hours since birth. Duing his growth spurt he is on the boob practically the entire day and im lucky to get up and use the restroom. Wet/dirty diapers will give you a good indication if LO is getting enough.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:27 PM	#3
Cattie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bracknell Posts: 261	Hey hun, didn't want to r&r. If the feeding frenzy is a new thing, it probably is a growth spurt - looks from your ticker as though he's about 5 -6 weeks old? Sounds about right. As long as he's getting wet and dirty nappies and you're making sure you eat and drink enough, it's unlikely that your milk is drying up. Eventually your supply will catch up with his demand and everything'll be grand (until the next one....). If he's always eaten every 1 - 2 hours, chances are this is just what he does, same as Jennifer. DD did it, I thought I'd go bonkers, but she's 15 months (BF to 12 and a bit months) and we're both still alive .

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:30 PM	#4
CandyDay Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 557	probably a growth spurt. 3wks, 6 wks, 3 months, 6 months are usually growing spurts at those times. It usually lasts about 3 days. They are just upping your supply so they get what they need as they grow.

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