Frequent Night Time Breast Feedings

Yes, I have to agree w/ pp about her just stirring in her sleep and maybe you're assuming she's waking up to feed. Next time she stirs, just wait and see if she is stirring or really hungry. Also, is the Moses basket too small for her?

Would you consider bringing her into bed with you until the growth spurt is over. When my son has growth spurts I just bring him in bed and sleep while he eats. I do this when he wakes up after midnight and before 6 am. Then when the growth spurt is over I just go back to leaving him in bed. Also if she wasn't waking up and then had a growth spurt and you started going to her she might have gotten used to you coming in. Try just soothing her without feeding on the middle feeding?

Growth spurts can last a few weeks, especially at that age. I would reconsider trying a formula as she may end up with gastrointestinal problems and breast milk is best. Infants do not and really should not "sleep through the night". the longest stretch your 3 month should go is 6 hours and that may only happen a few times a week, if at all. Infants stomachs are very small and they have to have small meals several times in a 24 hour period to keep up with their metabolism and how fast they are growing. Formulas, cereal, they just give them empty calories (much of it corn syrup and starches that they are unable to digest until 6 months) to fill up space so they don't feel as hungry. since you are already co-sleeping, just let her sleep next to you and nurse. You both will fall asleep together all cuddled up. Contrary to popular belief, you won't roll over and smother your baby (unless you have a habit of drinking heavily or popping sleep meds before bed, which is doubtful!) while co-sleeping or nursing lying on your side and falling asleep. You are hyper-aware of your baby even while you sleep, just as you are of the edge of your bed. Keep up the great work and keep just breastfeeding. This, too shall pass and you and your baby will come out great! God Bless and know that all of us moms have been there too! Hey, why not pump a few ounces and have hubby get up too! :-)

I co-sleep and my 10 month old started eating (nursing) like this a few months ago. I have no advice; just wanted you to know you are not alone.

I could be way off base here, but I think many people define "sleeping through the night" as something other than an 8-12 hour stretch of sleep. None of mine slept 8-12 hours at a stretch until they were 2-4 years old (don't worry, I am pretty sure the 4 year old was an anomaly due to a medical condition).

p.s. I tried that night time formula too - it just made my baby poop more.

My baby was the same, seemed to cluster feed a LOT (it felt like constantly the first 5 months or so) and still does sometimes at 8 months. I would try not to switch to formula or pablum just yet, breastmilk is still healthiest I believe...

Anyway - first make sure she is actually waking up - and not just stirring in her sleep. I made that mistake and later, when I realized she would have simply put herself back to sleep and it was ME who assumed she wanted to eat, boy did I feel stupid for missing out on extra sleep! If she does actually wake up, try just rocking/consoling her first rather than immediately breastfeeding. You might find that sometimes that's all she needs or wants and is only eating because you're offering it.

PS After I moved her to her own crib she woke less frequently, too. All babies are different though.

My daughter is five and I thought growth spurts only happened maybe once a year. She has multiple! Sometimes she eats non-stop and then stops for a day or two and then starts right back up again. As for the nighttime feedings, I had many of midnight feedings. Since she is still so small, do you have a bean bag you can sit in to feed her? That way you can rest while she feeds and you don't have too much desire to roll over and can't go to far.

she is just snacking! there is no reason she needs to be eating that much at night. Once she is 10lbs she can sleep 6 to 8 hours at night without eating. Should be getting all her nutrition during the day. Start small. Commit to only feeding her every three hours at night. She is just in a habbit of eating more. Both of you need a long period of time to sleep. She will be healthier and you will be a better mom. Babies need long periods of sleep and if she is not getting it than she is not healthy! Let her cry for 20 minutes. than go in there and comfort her but dont pick her up. Let her cry for another 20 minutes. She will learn how to self soothe and will fall asleep on her own. You have to commit to it, it will take a few days of crying but then you can look forward for the rest of her life of good sleeping! Once you have pushed to three hours, keep pushing it 30 minutes at a time until she is sleeping at least 6 hours at night. I have three girls that slept through the night at 8 weeks. It's not just luck you can teach your children how to do it. She will be such a more happy baby after having a good nights sleep. good luck

I have a 10 month old he is 100% breast feed dont sleep through the night at all. Just latch her on at night time let her suck and go to sleep. Unlike bottle they have to suck to get milk from breast wont cause any harm to them she will eat and fall asleep. But u can start giving her cereal thats what my doctor had me do with my 3 year old and it helped him i use to put it in his bottle with enfamil and he slept through the night he was 2 months old and over wieght he weighed 15lbsso had to give him something heavy to keep him from eating everytime.