Hi Sam, It sounds
like a growth spurt and very normal.
But I think you are right to treat
it like a growth spurt first, especially during the first four months.
Your baby is going through a period of change just
like a growth spurt or teething, it's a phase and it will pass.
I treated
like a growth spurt.
(i'm breastfeeding) i know it sounds
like a growth spurt and it might be but my milk supply just doesn't seem as full.
Danny and Danet, It sounds
like a growth spurt.
Not exact matches
Because the ICO market has started to look
like venture capital and initial public offerings» kid sister going through a
growth spurt, Long argued that it's very unlikely that the SEC will make a move that would stifle this entire new industry.
my teeny tiny almost 12 year old is finally going through a
growth spurt and eating
like a champ.
If your kids are
like mine, they get hungry often, especially during a
growth spurt.
Like so many others, Fultz's rise started with a
growth spurt.
You also need to account for things
like teething, developmental milestones,
growth spurts, etc. impacting the process.
It just made me feel
like I had a little something more (especially with only one working breast) for
growth spurts etc..
Babies can go through
growth spurts (you read about them here), leaving their mothers feeling
like they are doing nothing but feeding.
Lots of things can cause intermittent, occasional early rising: illness, teething, developmental leaps,
growth spurts, life transitions (
like the birth of a new sibling, or moving to a new house), potty training, transitioning from crib to big kid bed... all of these can result in a few days or weeks of early - morning wake - up calls.
I was beginning to feel
like a bit of a pro at breastfeeding, holding my own amongst the mothers at La Leche League meetings during discussions about how to weather your baby's
growth spurts.
Especially during the first couple months, it might seem
like baby is always in a
growth spurt because you may not get any breaks between them (sorry!).
she does sleep through the night usually unless cutting a tooth and every once in a while she will have a bottle (
like once a month) and i think this is due to
growth spurts.
Your child might be hungrier at some times than at others,
like during a
growth spurt.
Although it may seem
like you're baby is not getting enough breast milk,
growth spurts are just another normal feeding pattern that you'll experience as your newborn grows.
During a
growth spurt, it may seem
like your child wants to breastfeed all day long and is never satisfied or full.
Regarding night weaning, avoid making a significant impact on your baby's schedule during any time of transition (moving or switching jobs), illness or
growth spurts, or major change (
like the holidays or family vacation).
One night he was having a
growth spurt so eat
like crazy.
Then, especially when there's a
growth spurt or
like cluster feedings.
I have also considered a
growth spurt and maybe she's hungry, but
like I said this has been going on for at least a month and she is also pleasant for a while after getting her up.
I would
like to remind a couple moms that there is something called sleep regression and it is very normal during key
growth spurts and rough teething patches.
Feeds are easy and painless and, although they are still very frequent, feeding times have become a lovely bonding experience for Alex and I. However, we have just been through a massive
growth spurt which put me and my boobs to the test, if I thought Alex
liked to feed a lot before I was very much mistaken.
Growth spurts generally don't last for more than two to three days, but can certainly feel
like you are trapped in a never - ending feeding cycle during the hunger stretch.
Sometimes, babies want to be fed because they are hungry, sometimes they are going through a
growth spurt, and sometimes, it's for other reasons,
like comfort or even because they are sick.
It seems
like the maturity and additional size that happens at the end of a
growth spurt sometimes helps with sleep, too.
Your body will start to make more milk to meet your new demands, just
like when your baby goes through a
growth spurt and breastfeeds more.
@Yuliya: That is so true, especially since things
like teething,
growth spurts, and new milestones all throw a wrench in the sleep process.
Any thoughts or ideas??? Please... I am at my breaking point... I don't know if I just sit him down and say here is what we r gonna do to get ya to the weight u need to be healthy or just kind of watch it
like our pediatrician says and see what does happen during his
growth spurt??? Thank u so much in advance!!!
Also keep in mind that your child's appetite will vary, depending on things
like her activity level and whether she's having a
growth spurt.
After that time it moves to the control of the autocrine system, leading some to think that milk supply can not be significantly increased after that time other than in situations
like normal
growth spurts.
But for a situation
like yours, when your have kids who are reliably trained during the day and are maybe one
growth spurt away from training at night?
I had thought
growth spurt, but one that lasts 2 weeks, and he is not consistently waking every night, more
like every 2nd night.
Needless to say, I've now read,
like, half your posts ever since the baby is having a
growth spurt and eating constantly.)
It seems
like they hit a
growth spurt every November.
If you're breastfeeding, you may feel
like giving up when your baby hits a
growth spurt — not because you're tired, but because you're worried he isn't getting enough milk.
Adolescents experience a
growth spurt, just
like...
Infant
growth spurts happen in what feels
like the blink of an eye, and it doesn't just stop with the first one.
Your newborn,
like many healthy newborns, will experience rapid
growth spurts at 1, 3 and 6 weeks of age.
I just do nt think he's actually hungry anymore (
like when he was going through a
growth spurt).
She could be waking out of hunger (6 weeks is a
growth spurt time, and it sounds
like you soothed rather than fed).
If your kids are
like mine, they get hungry often, especially during a
growth spurt.
They make a great pre-workout snack and they fill our kids» bellies
like nothing else when they're going through a
growth spurt.
So, when he starts eating and sleeping
like he's going through a
growth spurt, we always keep an eye out for anxiety symptoms.
Personally I have been able to have a
growth spurt like no other in my lifetime.
You do have to be careful to not pair these with shrunken pieces
like a crop sweater or jacket — that will just make you look
like you went through a
growth spurt over night.
You don't want to look
like you recently went through a
growth spurt (nor do you want to look
like you shrunk your outfit in the wash).