Hi guys,
Tippytoes - You know Lochie is a great squealer!!!! He squeals all the time and has even started yelling and shouting at DS1 when he takes his toys or when he gets frustrated with him being in his face! Its kinda cute!
I dont know, but I think feeding a Lochie every hour over night was a bit excessive???? Lochie was starting to do this and it lasted about 3 weeks. I know he was partly trying to build my supply and partly using me to sooth him back to sleep, which I didnt want to become a habit for him, since he has always been able to self settle so brilliantly. I feed Lochie at 8-8:30pm, just before going to bed, and then again at what ever time he wakes first during the night, which is usually around 3am, then I feed him again at around 6-7am. If he wakes between 8:30pm and 12am, I will not feed him, I just re-wrap him or stroke his cheek, which usually put him back to sleep, then I feed him the next time he wakes and then again in the morning. I know he isnt waking for feeds during the night because he is hungry because he is getting enough food during the day. If he was sick, I would most certainly feed him whenever he wants it. I find that if im up feeding mulitple times throughout the night (and when I say multiple, I mean more than 2 times, for me 2 times is fine) Im shattered the next day, which makes me grumpy and less tolerant and takes away my quality time with bubs and ds1. Since I cracked down on his overnight feeds, and have encouraged him to go back to sleep, he is sleeping so well again, and Im feeling so much better during the day, which makes me a happier mummy. Lochie is also happier during the day as he is getting enough sleep at night. I have also found that my supply is better cause he is not snacking throughout the night. I HATE controlled crying, and would never do this with my children, I co-slept with DS1 for 2 years as this is what he needed. But lochie doesnt sleep well in our bed, and has always been so good at night time, without having to cry himself to sleep. But I think ignoring a little whinging, and instead going in and comforting him when he needs it during the night and feeding when appropriate is better for both bubs and us.
Anyway, ladies, hope you are all haivng a nice weekend, bubs is up so gotta fly!
bbl,
Issy
I hope she's better soon and that you can get some rest.
I know I'll never forget the one here in Newcastle and it was only a littlie compared to Chile!
We have days like that here all the time, things just seem to hard sometimes and all I want to do is sleep, or shut myself away and read a book. If the house is too messy and im having one of those day, I just leave and deal it with i get back 
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I don't have a problem feeding him once or twice overnight but I want to cut out any more feeds than that. Have set myself a goal to work on them one at a time.
He has had a third on the bottom popping up and down for about 3 weeks now but still hasn't cut it. Weird. I know that can happen but I've never seen it before. Hope Immy is feeling better soon. How long now till you go back to work?
Not sure if its his teeth that are bothering him because the last two nights have been very average. It was very cool last night too for the first time in ages and he felt cold when I picked him up. I'm going to transition him from a wrap to a sleeping bag before it gets too cool. We have very cold nights here over winter. I ended up feeding him twice because I was just so tired but managed two resettles without feeding so I guess that's some progress.
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