cluster feeding at night?

[XKatX]

I have no idea! We just go with the flow! Last night he went down at 7, so had a feed at 3.30. Up til then, he's been going down at 11pm, so sleeping through. I guess we're just lucky. I'm enjoying it while we can, as I know all that can change in a flash!!

 

[clairebear]

jack used to feed loads from 5 till 9 now hes cut right back x

 

[Eoz]

I'm in the same boat.I'm getting huge boobies only plus side!Abi Lou is always feeding every hour and a half.I'm having to do a top up bottle occasionly.Breast milk is richer and at its best at night and somehow our beloved babies know this.Not liking the nappies though xx

 

[Mervs Mum]

Hebe has slept thru since just under 3 weeks and I dont really know why but I have a couple of theories.

I never put her in her bed during the day. She naps in broad day light in her swing, on the sofa, in her car seat or pram but never in her bed. I wonder (its only a theory) if she knows that when she's in the bed in the dark, thats proper sleep time??

Even tho Im BFing on demand, I know roughly what she has. This weekend I left her with expressed bottles and she took smaller amounts at the feeds where she goes shorter in between. We dont always want a big plate of dinner for every meal!!
Not sure if Jasmine has the same amount each feed ??

I've never tried to get her into a 'routine'. She fell into it and we just go with it. She goes different times between different feeds of different amounts. I know people following, plans and systems and it all sounds so ridged and such hard work. She's just settled into a rough routine of feeding all evening then going down.

x

 

[ryder]

Lately ive just been feeding her during the day whenever she wants... Your right, she doesnt necessarily take the same amount all the time, she has just moved onto to drinking at least 4.5-5.5oz at a time though. And she has about 7 bottles bettween 7am-10pm. Plus one in the middle of the night.

She also only goes in her crib at night time...

Last night she woke up around 5 and pooped though.. which isnt un, she groans/cries the entire time.

 

[Mervs Mum]

I think to be up just the once in the night is pretty good at this point. I think there will be a few girls on here pretty jealous!!! If you were BFing you' give her it whenever so see how that works out for a while.

 

[XKatX]

Hebe has slept thru since just under 3 weeks and I dont really know why but I have a couple of theories.

I never put her in her bed during the day. She naps in broad day light in her swing, on the sofa, in her car seat or pram but never in her bed. I wonder (its only a theory) if she knows that when she's in the bed in the dark, thats proper sleep time??

Even tho Im BFing on demand, I know roughly what she has. This weekend I left her with expressed bottles and she took smaller amounts at the feeds where she goes shorter in between. We dont always want a big plate of dinner for every meal!!
Not sure if Jasmine has the same amount each feed ??

I've never tried to get her into a 'routine'. She fell into it and we just go with it. She goes different times between different feeds of different amounts. I know people following, plans and systems and it all sounds so ridged and such hard work. She's just settled into a rough routine of feeding all evening then going down.

x

Oliver and I work the same as this! No daytime sleeps in his cot, just wherever he lands! And feed him whenever he asks for it. He will soon find his own routine that suits him.