tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post2976204758649769805..comments2023-10-11T10:46:06.931-04:00Comments on Mom in Training: Random ThursdayMnowachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05801278895391618166noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post-47660599406797548082009-05-22T22:57:54.012-04:002009-05-22T22:57:54.012-04:00Lucy still eats every 2 hours when the boob is aro...Lucy still eats every 2 hours when the boob is around :) At daycare she goes 3 hours between bottles but she's getting 6 ounces of breastmilk in those bottles which is more than she would get out of me-they say a breastfed baby only takes 4-5 ounces at a feeding. They get faster at eating though so it becomes less of a hassle. And I know you won't believe me but you'll miss the marathon feeding. It's so nice to have a cuddly little one just eating away rather than a figgity 8 month old trying to jump out of your lap to go play with toys. Oh and teeth? Yeah nice. <br /><br />We swaddled Lucy until about 4 or 5 months. When she started to roll was when the swaddle went away. It took time though to wean her of the swaddle!Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13345218913936291592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post-14386395681720418352009-05-22T15:17:24.424-04:002009-05-22T15:17:24.424-04:00Great job on the 3 mi!Great job on the 3 mi!Trishiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901109079578428132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post-60876848678361706842009-05-22T15:03:37.404-04:002009-05-22T15:03:37.404-04:00Those mommy groups sound great. I wish I'd found ...Those mommy groups sound great. I wish I'd found something like that.<br /><br />Zach was a HUGE eater. I never ever got him to go longer than 2 hours. Even now he's every 2 hours but at least we can give him solids. I started with just giving him one bottle at night because when he would go on those crazy feeding toward the evening that was the only way to satisfy him. For a while it was extra pumped milk from the mornings then I started with formula. Like Clare said, I think it was around three months when he stopped eating so much at night. In fact, now I don't even feed him before putting him to bed and I thought that day would NEVER come.Angela and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196403668528302122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post-17274879689717268442009-05-22T13:09:08.115-04:002009-05-22T13:09:08.115-04:00I was a schedule crazed mommy with both the boys. ...I was a schedule crazed mommy with both the boys. I kept Ryan on a 2 hour schedule and Brayden on a 3 hour schedule pretty much regardless of what they wanted. Don't get me wrong, the first month to 6 weeks I was a little more relaxed and did feed more often when I noticed the "growth spurt" but otherwise I didn't allow it. Both boys were sleeping 10-12 hour stretches by 8-10 weeks old. I firmly stand by getting them on schedules. It makes your life so much easier. Eliminates doubt.<br /><br />I do agree with supplementing with formula in the evenings. It gives you a chance to not be "the machine", allows Gary to bond with Harper and it sticks to her tummy a little more than BM. Don't be afraid of the bottle. Like Clare said, BF is not all or nothing...or at least it doesn't have to be. Any BM is better than none.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11694794246287026349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post-11524069391398584822009-05-22T09:35:51.870-04:002009-05-22T09:35:51.870-04:00Hmmm, Jack never really cluster fed and has been o...Hmmm, Jack never really cluster fed and has been on a 2.5-3 hour routine from the start. We do feed him a bottle of part formula and part breast milk at his evening feedings and maybe that fills him up more. I also like that I can see how much he is eating. He usually eats 5-6 oz at 6:30 and 10pm. Glad the swaddle is helping. Jack won't sleep unless he is swaddled. That was tough since it was 95 degrees yesterday. I tried to get him to sleep without it but no luck. <br />Congrats on the run. I decided to ignore the Dr and ran 1.5 miles on the treadmill the other day. It was great but I was sore for 2 days. Haven't been able to run since but it's a start!Nitsirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180758156444549882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post-10396275408274427122009-05-22T07:34:05.067-04:002009-05-22T07:34:05.067-04:00Yeah, I think if she's hungry you should feed her,...Yeah, I think if she's hungry you should feed her, especially for the first 3-4 months. She'll get on more of a schedule in a month or two. Nate goes about 2-3 hors btw feedings now, but cluster fed a ton in the early weeks. Also, maybe ask the lactation consultant about it! I've always read and heard to feed on demand. i don't think it's like sleeping where you can eat train :)<br /><br />You also might want to check this site out: kellymom.com. It i my go-to for bf'ing info and tips! GL!The Salty Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06095917835411399874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post-39563284883924602682009-05-22T00:29:30.053-04:002009-05-22T00:29:30.053-04:00"getting tough"... HA! I'm the WRONG lady to help..."getting tough"... HA! I'm the WRONG lady to help with that arena! I still hear the slightest peep and my first reaction is always, "oh, oh, don't be sad, here, wanna boob?" Man I like having that easy fix on hand, and I'm pretty pathetic when he turns out to not be hungry :)jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12912676758384794239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606083241093872357.post-52922963466764410602009-05-21T22:04:58.931-04:002009-05-21T22:04:58.931-04:00yay for mommy groups with cool people!! and 3 mil...yay for mommy groups with cool people!! and 3 miles, and swaddling (we're still at it at 5+months but i am NOT messing with 12 hour nights). i don't remember when it got easier, but andra ate all the time in the evenings too. probably around 3 months is eased up? which may seem like a long way away but it's not. <br /><br />do what you're comfy with, but i wish i had been a bit more relaxed and use bottles/formula a bit more when i was frustrated with it all. everyone makes bf so all or nothing, scaring you into thinking everything is going to mess with your supply! i didn't find that to be the case. sometimes the boobs were just OFF LIMITS for a bit. though i can't say i ever think i got tough about a feeding schedule (it was the easy way to keep her happy, and i hated the crying), again around 3 months (which coincided with me going back to work and andra getting bottles) she started being easier to distract and started going about every 3 hours.<br /><br />you're doing great!! it gets easier.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13062114889126850617noreply@blogger.com