'6x4oz' people - is it really like that?

[GingerNut]

To all the people who can say their LOs take 6x4oz bottles (or whatever) - is it really that regular? I couldn't even give an approximation of what DD takes - it's anything from 1 to 4oz, from 1 hour to 5 hours apart, day or night. She could take 1oz and not look for more for 5 hours, or take 4oz and then look for another 4 after an hour. Is feeding on demand always this unpredictable or is she unusually inconsistent? (She's 6 weeks, but she's always been like this)

 

[MrsJD]

My DD is nearly 16 weeks and she still suits herself. She can take anything from 3-5oz bottles. She's been sleeping all night from 9 weeks and her last feed is just after 6pm, tonight she only took 3oz yet that will be her until 7ish tomorrow.

It's crazy!

 

[GingerNut]

If she were sleeping through the night I wouldn't mind so much but last night she fed every hour and a half! She's getting harder to keep up with every week.

 

[xolily]

when Laila was younger this is exactly how she fed.. 3-4oz every 4 hours. i think it's just pot luck hun.. i never had to set Laila into a routine as she already made her own and still has it now.. she feeds every 4 hours and sleeps 12 x

 

[GingerNut]

when Laila was younger this is exactly how she fed.. 3-4oz every 4 hours.

That's exactly what Rosie isn't doing though! She'll go anything from 1 hour to 5 between feeds, it's totally unpredictable. I loved when it was every 3 to 4 hours, but these days I can put 4oz into her and not know whether she'll sleep for 5 hours or look for another bottle in an hour. She could take 8 or 16 feeds in a day, there's just no knowing what to expect!

 

[ProzacQueen]

I know its not for everyone, but have you tried a dummy rather than another bottle after an hour??? it could be a comfort thing rather than hunger.

either that or she could be going through a growth spurt and will settle into a regular pattern soon enough.

DD1 was at least 12 weeks old when i realised she was falling into a routine of regular feeds every 3 hours etc.

 

[Sugarmuppet]

Gaby has always been on four hourly feeds. You could set your watch by her and she has never moved from this. She is currently taking 4 8oz bottles a day, I introduced solids for one meal last week and thought this would throw her off routine but no, still a four hour girl!

 

[GingerNut]

PQ, we use a dummy. Sometimes she loves it, sometimes she'll make a disgusted face, spit it out and lean into me trying to breastfeed, stick her fingers in her mouth, and slap herself in the face - those all seem to be her food cues. Maybe I'll try harder though.

Sugarmuppet, you have my dream baby!

 

[WW1]

My LO has NEVER had a set routine with feeding, especially when she was younger. It was all over the place. I fed on demand so just kept a total of how much she had in a 24 hour period.

It has got a bit better but she still doesn't have a completely set routine to be honest and she's 7 months old!

 

[ProzacQueen]

aww had to smile at the slapping herself in the face, bless her

 

[Sugarmuppet]

Sugarmuppet, you have my dream baby!

Lol Thank You! She is a star when it comes to eating/sleeping. We are very lucky! Think its just your luck though, my Mum can't believe it as I didn't sleep through until I was nearly 2 and was a snacky eater. She didn't know babies came like Gaby!