Growth spurt & formula question.

NoelMarieFrey

My DD is six weeks old, and is going through what I feel is a growth spurt. She usually eats about four ounces of formula every 3-4 hours.

But ever since last night it seems like she wakes up or is hungry every 1-2 hours, so I'll give her a bottle and she still seems hungry after four ounces.

I read a couple of comments on here that stated formula fed babies don't have the same issue as breast fed babies wanting to eat so often when going through a growth spurt.

So the question is, did your DD it DS Ever have this issue? I have a call into my pediatrician, but I wanted to hear the advice of you mamas that have been through it.

TIA

ziggy903

When DS was doing the growth spurt thing, he ate less volume but more often. He would spit out the milk if I tried to finish the bottle!

ramfan05

Same here. We are actually in the middle of a growth spurt right now!

ShePersisted

My LO never grew out of the supposed growth spurt. He still wakes up 2 hours , will eat 2 oz, stop, play a little and eat another oz, sleep for an hour and then wake up hungry again. I'm really struggling to get him on a 3 hour routine. He is 8 weeks. :-(. Plus he's still only giving me 3 hours max at night. I must not be doing something right.

NoelMarieFrey

@Hg45‌ you're doing a fantastic job. As stated above all babies are different, don't get down in yourself mama! It's tough, but so worth it! I'm sorry you're having a tough time. I'm here if you need to vent.

littlepig2

@Hg45‌ it's not you! you're doing a great job. LO is just trying to figure out his own schedule and what he wants. he's still new to this game!

ShePersisted

Thank you ladies! I am tearing up as I write this (blaming hormones and lack of sleep!). I know baby is doing what baby is supposed to. Deep down no complaints. Just is hard as I feel like I have not rested in a million years. #Trimester4willpass
@Rach521‌ @NoelMarieFrey‌ @Penguin173‌