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b2b777
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8 week old questions
My baby is turning 2 months this week. Im wondering if you had a routine by this time. Right now he is being fed 4 ozs every 3 hrs and usually will go one 6 hr stretch at night. Inhave friends telling me that he should be going every 4 hrs between bottles and sleeping 7 or 8 hrs at night. Should i start to push his bottles back?
Also when he is up we play with him in my lap or in his floor matt gym. Any oter ideas for play? Tia!!
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Posted 11/19/13 4:04 PM  |
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jams92
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8 week old questions
every baby is different and every mom will have a different opinion on what they did and they will say they did it right.
follow your sons cues...if he seems hungry after 3 hours - feed him. youll notice when its time to extend the feedings bc he wont be as hungry when you show him the bottle. i also think its great that youre getting 6 hour stretches at this point.
when dd was 8 weeks, she was eating every 3 hours and she was sleeping maybe 4-5 hour stretches at night.
follow your sons lead - at this point he is too young to stress over a routine
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| Posted 11/19/13 4:15 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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8 week old questions
Ignore everyone. Let them raise their own babies. If he's hungry feed him. Tired offer a nap.
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| Posted 11/19/13 4:40 PM |
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MrsW326
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Re: 8 week old questions
I don't recall how long she was sleeing at night but my daughter didn't go to 4 hour stretches until she was older. All babys are different!
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| Posted 11/19/13 4:48 PM |
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alli3131
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8 week old questions
Ignore what everyone elses baby did or does. No two are the same. Just go with what your baby is telling you.
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| Posted 11/19/13 6:29 PM |
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b2b777
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8 week old questions
Thank you!!!
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| Posted 11/19/13 7:22 PM |
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iBCraZ131
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Re: 8 week old questions
My DD was probably sleeping about 8-9 hours at night around 8 weeks, but I don't think she is the norm. However, she is 6 months and still eats every 3 hours , do I think you are just fine!
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| Posted 11/19/13 10:17 PM |
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apwmjc
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Re: 8 week old questions
I would've been jumping up & down with joy if ds slept 6 hours at that age. I wouldn't listen to what anyone else says. Every baby is different.
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| Posted 11/19/13 10:25 PM |
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IVFmiracle
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Re: 8 week old questions
Totally normal! I felt the same way you did. DD will be 3m on Friday and she still really doesn't have a routine. Sometimes she goes 4 hours without eating, sometimes 2. Sometimes she sleeps most of the day away, sometimes she wants to play and look around for hours. I say as long as my baby is happy, I am happy.
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| Posted 11/20/13 8:13 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: 8 week old questions
Please my DD didn't have a "routine" until after a year old.
And to be honest- she still really doesn't have a routine at 3.
And as far as sleeping through the night- not until past 6 months.
Don't listen to what other people say they "should" be doing.
At 8 weeks my DD was up every 2 hours round the clock!
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NYCGirl80
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Re: 8 week old questions
Posted by jams92
every baby is different and every mom will have a different opinion on what they did and they will say they did it right.
follow your sons cues...if he seems hungry after 3 hours - feed him. youll notice when its time to extend the feedings bc he wont be as hungry when you show him the bottle. i also think its great that youre getting 6 hour stretches at this point.
when dd was 8 weeks, she was eating every 3 hours and she was sleeping maybe 4-5 hour stretches at night.
follow your sons lead - at this point he is too young to stress over a routine
ITA.
DS is almost 10 months old now and he fell into his own routine. Though some days he doesn't have a routine at all! I like to follow his cues. I'm not hungry every day at the same exact time and I don't expect DS to be either.
Babies will consolidate night sleep when they are ready. Some do it at 2 months. Most start around 3 months. Some won't do it until 2 years! I think a 5 hour stretch at 2 months is amazing. Once the baby is around 6 months, if he isn't sttn, you can start helping him out. But for now, he's really young so just be patient.
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| Posted 11/20/13 10:26 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: 8 week old questions
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Ignore everyone. Let them raise their own babies. If he's hungry feed him. Tired offer a nap.
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| Posted 11/20/13 10:39 AM |
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Kitten1929
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Re: 8 week old questions
Posted by AngnShaun
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
Ignore everyone. Let them raise their own babies. If he's hungry feed him. Tired offer a nap.
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| Posted 11/20/13 11:10 AM |
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