Celtic, So how many feeds does he have a day? How much does he weigh? I was just going by the post you posted in Rebecca's thread of 180mls. Anyways, it's none of my business - I was just informing you... Even Rochelle at her 5.4kgs as of today should only be having roughly 100mls each feed If she was having 8 feeds a day.
Star, I think it depends on the baby too! I don't think it's a method everyone will know how to work, because it's comprised of lots of little details also - like keeping calm, because a baby can tell when you anxious, which is understandable when you so desperately want them to go to sleep. I suppose not everyone has that ability. I have heard that formula does make them sleep longer because it's harder to digest then BM, therefore their tummies stay fuller for longer. But there is a special formula I have heard about, I think Ursula called it 'Sweetdreams' which is supposed to make them sleep extra long because it keeps their tummy fuller for longer. Obviously if you give him a bottle and every feed he misses it's a feed you body isn't getting a signal to make - but it shouldn't be a problem if you intend on continuing to give him that bottle. I haven't had a problem picking back up that extra feed that I was FF'ing her. But I suppose my supply was/is still settling. Good luck!
I personally don't like to let her cry herself into exhaustion. I don't let her cry now only because as I said, I personally think at this age they are crying for a genuine reason... whether it be reflux, hungry, uncomfortable etc. But for me this method has worked and she self settles, instead of letting her scream herself to sleep which she'd probably still be doing and not have learnt to settle herself. Don't get me wrong, after 3 months, I won't be so attentive to every whim because they have a better understanding at that point of their surroundings. I think we forget that they don't understand anything, not even themselves, at this stage they can't control their cries - it's an automatic thing that their brain signals. Human beings are the most undeveloped species at birth... You can understand why they cry when left in the crib... Being left by the only thing they know.
Amber - My number is still the same as on the list. I am planning to get Santa photo's too, I'm trying to find a place that does the calanders too though, i'd like to include them in our cards out to our extended family.Can't wait to see Myles!
Trish - Woohoo on the loosing the baby weight - that's fantastic! Have you tried your Gaia products yet?
My pram is brokenWe have hardly used it and it's already buggered! It now has a mind of it's own - like the shopping trollys do... Will have to ring up tomorrow and chase up warranty.
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