I agree with bosox. Briar was up a lot during the nights for the first two months. I didn't lose too much sleep though, because Briar co-sleeps with us, and that makes it a lot easier when it comes to midnight nursing sessions.
She will be 4 months on October 1st, and she's now sleeping almost all night in crib, until very, very early in the morning and then I bring her to bed with us. I think it depends on the baby. I would say that she now sleeps about 5 hours by herself, and then the rest of the night/morning is spent in our bed where she nurses (albeit barely) through the night on her own.
We started giving Briar VERY milked down rice cereal about a month ago when she was being really fussy and wanting to nurse constantly, and it wasn't even every day. More like once every three days, or something along those lines.. and I'm not talking a great deal of cereal, but something like 3-4 spoonfuls, and that small amount made a big difference.
Wish you all the luck in the world. Babies also take major growth spurts somewhere around 4-6 weeks, so if you're finding that Alyssa is nursing more and more lately than she usually does, that could be why. She might just be taking a big spurt and needing lots of extra time at the breast. :)
maybe it is a growth spurt, i thought that was just for a couple days at around 6 weeks? man i don't remember with kait at all lol. usually shes pretty good for 4-5 hour stretches, she sleeps in a cradle right beside the bed so its not much to get her. we also have the swing in our room if she has trouble getting backt o sleep (have i ever mentioned how much i love that swing..that is the single best thing anyone ever got us :P) she is nursing more so maybe that is it
kait slept through the night at 2 weeks 6-8 hour stretches
and 4 months holy heck lol i' starting to feel old, time is going by way too fast
Growth spurts are usually on time but I do know that sometimes they can vary between children too. It's possible she's taking a growth spurt, but you never know .. maybe she's really gassy or having troubles having bowel movements?? ...
I'm in denial that Briar-Rose is almost 4 months old. It's insane.
she is gassy, i *still* need to get something for that i'm a sucky mom :P i'm going tomorrow finally if i don't forget again, i onlty remember when i need it, and i only need it when the stores are closed bah
I didn't get gas drops until one night when Briar got gas SO BAD that I freaked out crying and we rushed into Bridgewater as quickly as safely possible. Now I have them and she hasn't needed them since. :P
She will be 4 months on October 1st, and she's now sleeping almost all night in crib, until very, very early in the morning and then I bring her to bed with us. I think it depends on the baby. I would say that she now sleeps about 5 hours by herself, and then the rest of the night/morning is spent in our bed where she nurses (albeit barely) through the night on her own.
We started giving Briar VERY milked down rice cereal about a month ago when she was being really fussy and wanting to nurse constantly, and it wasn't even every day. More like once every three days, or something along those lines.. and I'm not talking a great deal of cereal, but something like 3-4 spoonfuls, and that small amount made a big difference.
Wish you all the luck in the world. Babies also take major growth spurts somewhere around 4-6 weeks, so if you're finding that Alyssa is nursing more and more lately than she usually does, that could be why. She might just be taking a big spurt and needing lots of extra time at the breast. :)
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kait slept through the night at 2 weeks 6-8 hour stretches
and 4 months holy heck lol i' starting to feel old, time is going by way too fast
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Growth spurts are usually on time but I do know that sometimes they can vary between children too. It's possible she's taking a growth spurt, but you never know .. maybe she's really gassy or having troubles having bowel movements?? ...
I'm in denial that Briar-Rose is almost 4 months old. It's insane.
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lol denial hmmm?
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