You will notice times when babies want to feed more, feed less, sleep more, sleep less - it's all in tune with growth spurts and developmental stages and basic needs of hunger and thirst. Of course, these times are harder for everyone involved and we question our abilities, parenting style, if we are doing the right thing... all I can suggest is to throw away the clock and the feed, play, sleep routine - trust your baby, listen to your heart and everything will be as it should be. The only thing you need to know sleep wise is watching for those tired cues and working with that, not what routine tells us our babies need.

Of course, if baby is sluggish, looking unwell etc, then as mothers I think we have the instinct to know it's not right and head off to the doctor - but as long as baby is alert and looking happy and healthy, then the clock should be out the window. I know I don't eat or drink by the clock especially with the hot weather We drink more in the heat, babies get thirsty in the heat too. So it's okay to let them quench their thirst or hunger when they need too.