Do growth spurts cause frequent night wakings?

JenF910

The last few nights DD has been waking up almost once an hour. She's pretty easy to get back to sleep, just give her the paci and rub her back (or feed her if she's hungry). I'm wondering if this is the 3 month growth spurt because before shes never needed to be soothed back to sleep like this all night long (she might wake once or twice, but not every hour!)

jwiatrek

I take it DD is still waking frequently?

JenF910

Last night was the worst with waking every hour (poor DH had baby duty last night). The few nights before that it was like once every 2 hours. I can't believe that just a week ago she went 9 hours, so I'm really hoping it's the growth spurt. Our pedi wanted us to keep her daily feeding amount to 32 oz, so they suggested trying to hold her off on eating too much overnight. I'm not sure I agree with them lumping all babies her size together and saying she should be sleeping this much and eating only this much. And if it's a growth spurt I'm ready to give her as much as she wants tonight! Are you dealing with this too?

TamTam624

I hope that is the reason, DS did this last night and he has STTN sinced 2MO. 

jwiatrek

We just came out of that. It was REALLY wearing on me b/c I BF and had all the nighttime feedings.  Just when I thought I was at my breaking point she STTN, Sunday night.  Last night she wake once.  I really do think it was a growth spurt.  I too think it is odd that your Pedi said she should have no more that 32 oz a day.  I think I would feed her if she will eat it.  As you know, when they are in a growth spurt they are always wanting to eat and maybe feeding her will allow you to get a little more sleep.   It's worth a shot.  For your sanity anyway!

JenF910

jwiatrek:

We just came out of that. It was REALLY wearing on me b/c I BF and had all the nighttime feedings.  Just when I thought I was at my breaking point she STTN, Sunday night.  Last night she wake once.  I really do think it was a growth spurt.  I too think it is odd that your Pedi said she should have no more that 32 oz a day.  I think I would feed her if she will eat it.  As you know, when they are in a growth spurt they are always wanting to eat and maybe feeding her will allow you to get a little more sleep.   It's worth a shot.  For your sanity anyway!

Yeh I take some things the Pedi says with a grain of salt. How long did it last for you?

jwiatrek

I think it lasted just over a week, maybe closer to 2.