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8 week old has regressed sleeping... His last stretch he wakes up every 20-60 min until morning

kstavros112kstavros112 member
in November 2015 Moms
After his 3sm feed he wakes at 4 and then every 20-30 min after that. Finally at 6 I bring him to my bed where he sleeps with me until 8. Any advice to get him to go 3-4 hrs that lasts stretch like the beginning of the night?
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Re: 8 week old has regressed sleeping... His last stretch he wakes up every 20-60 min until morning

  • SJFTCASJFTCA member
    At 8 weeks, LO was eating btwn 6 and 7 AM, and then 9, 12, 3, 5:30, and 8:30. He would then wake sometime btwn 2 and 3 to eat in the middle of the night and then back up btwn 6 and 7 to start the day again. I know some aren't into schedules for LO, but it really worked for us and made life more predictable and stable for both LO and me.
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  • kstavros112kstavros112 member
    What if LO demands food sooner.. Doesn't it throw your whole schedule?
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  • SJFTCASJFTCA member
    kstavros112 said:

    What if LO demands food sooner.. Doesn't it throw your whole schedule?

    Eating every three hours at his age is often enough. If he ever gets fussy btwn feedings, it's usually very close to his next feeding and he can be held off briefly w a paci. The only real exception would be a growth spurt, but the vast majority of the time, he's content to eat on schedule, esp now that he is acclimated to it.
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  • gipfishgipfish member
    How much does he wake up? Are you giving him a chance to decide to go back to sleep?

    Jane has a thing that attaches to her crib that plays music and projects images onto the ceiling for 20 minutes. If she wakes up in the night to socialize rather than to eat, that keeps her entertained until she falls asleep.

    Is he showing hunger signs at the 20-30 minute intervals?
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  • helsbels222helsbels222 member
    edited January 2016
    LO is almost 9 weeks and I just feed her when she's hungry. But what do I know, I might be doing it wrong.

    OP, this will pass and your LO will regulate and sleep longer. I believe at 8 weeks they go through a major growth spurt.

    Eta: hit post reply too soon
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  • skabanakskabanak member
    Yes, unfortunately I would just go with it and eventually things will regulate, like pp's have said baby may be cluster feeding and there is reason to put a baby that young on a schedule. Good luck!!!
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  • Pontot31Pontot31 member
    Lolo427 said:

    kstavros112 said:

    What if LO demands food sooner.. Doesn't it throw your whole schedule?


    At 8 weeks there is no schedule and there really shouldn't be. LO is still growing used life outside the womb and unable to regulate themselves. At eight weeks you ( baby) could be experiencing either a growth spurt or wonder week (sorry, I can't remember as we passed 12 weeks this week) so this clustering, as draining as is, is on point. Sleep training and scheduling shouldn't really be a concern for awhile though- remember we're still very much dealing with a fourth trimester and are in a bit of a survival state. Chin up, it will get better!
    This!
    I wish certain people would stop saying babies don't need to eat more than every 3 hours. At this age they change so often and it's our jobs as parents to give them what they need. It's only a short time, anyway.
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  • sarahsnowballsarahsnowball member
    Pontot31 said:

    Lolo427 said:

    kstavros112 said:

    What if LO demands food sooner.. Doesn't it throw your whole schedule?


    At 8 weeks there is no schedule and there really shouldn't be. LO is still growing used life outside the womb and unable to regulate themselves. At eight weeks you ( baby) could be experiencing either a growth spurt or wonder week (sorry, I can't remember as we passed 12 weeks this week) so this clustering, as draining as is, is on point. Sleep training and scheduling shouldn't really be a concern for awhile though- remember we're still very much dealing with a fourth trimester and are in a bit of a survival state. Chin up, it will get better!
    This!
    I wish certain people would stop saying babies don't need to eat more than every 3 hours. At this age they change so often and it's our jobs as parents to give them what they need. It's only a short time, anyway.
    ^ I completely agree!
    When things get tough (cluster feeds etc) I remind myself that this is my full time job right now - my baby is the most demanding boss, but he's running the show at this point! :smile:
    OP: I try to make sure I feed LO as much as I can during each night feed. I'll feed him until he's asleep, then I'll change him (which wakes him) then I'll feed him again if he'll eat more. Sometimes he wakes after an hour, but at least if he's got a full tummy there's a good chance he'll go as long as he can between feeds.
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  • SJFTCASJFTCA member
    LO is 10.5 weeks and is taking 7 oz. 5x a day (7.5 before bed). He's sleeping from 8:30 P.M. until 7 A.M. I think I've also mentioned that LO is FF, meaning his food takes longer to digest, and he, therefore, can go longer btwn feedings. Y'all continue doing whatever works for you. I'll keep sleeping and be happy about it.
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  • SJFTCASJFTCA member
    cdepperschmidt said:

    @SJFTCA I'm glad you're sleeping well, but that was uncalled for.

    OP I'm sorry about your sleep. My LO is similar. He usually falls asleep around 9 and sleeps anywhere from 3-5 hours. Then he's up at 2 and again around 4. From 4 until I get up at 6:30 he wakes frequently. I also usually end up with him sleeping on my chest. However, he has better nights too. Just remember, if baby is waking it's because he needs something, food, touch, warmth, whatever. You're doing great Mama and this will pass!

    I don't think it was. I've mentioned before that I, in no way, think that I have all the answers. I don't judge or criticize anyone on the board for parenting their way. OP asked for help. I shared what has worked for me. OP didn't ask for one opinion; she asked for help and ideas. My son is happy, healthy, and thriving, and I am super proud of him and of the job I have done as a FTM. I just get so annoyed with others who want to judge and act as if their way is the only way. I hope all of the mothers on this board, along with their LOs, are happy, healthy, and thriving.

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  • Pontot31Pontot31 member
    kstavros112 said:

    What if LO demands food sooner.. Doesn't it throw your whole schedule?

    Nope because she refuses to feed them.
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  • SJFTCASJFTCA member
    Pontot31 said:

    kstavros112 said:

    What if LO demands food sooner.. Doesn't it throw your whole schedule?

    Nope because she refuses to feed them.
    Cute. This is exactly what I'm saying. I'd say THIS was uncalled for. You're not in my home. I'm not going to defend myself further, as I know my child is getting what he needs.

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  • SJFTCASJFTCA member
    VexedMommy said:


    SJFTCA said:

    Pontot31 said:

    kstavros112 said:

    What if LO demands food sooner.. Doesn't it throw your whole schedule?

    Nope because she refuses to feed them.
    Cute. This is exactly what I'm saying. I'd say THIS was uncalled for. You're not in my home. I'm not going to defend myself further, as I know my child is getting what he needs.


    You stated that you don't feed your child when he's showing signs of hunger.  Summing up what you say is not an attack.  If you're feeling defensive about it, perhaps examine why. 

    Children often follow guidelines at this age, but guidelines are not rules.  Wonder weeks and growth spurts change a child's eating and sleeping habits quite a bit.  Imagine if the world suddenly went from a very blurry place to a world of rich detail and then you were feeling emotions and having thoughts you had never been capable of before.  You'd stay up as much as possible too. 

    Each child is different and you do not necessarily know they are gearing up for a growth spurt until the growth has occurred except through changes to their eating and sleeping habits.  If you are not adjusting their eating habits to account for this (This thing you probably won't know is happening unless they change their eating habits.) it can lead to problems.     

    We follow a highly modifiable schedule at my house with my 1/2 and 1/2 milk and formula fed baby.  During the day, we eat about every three hours.  If she seems hungry before then, we feed her.  When it's her regular feeding time we give her as much food as she wants to eat (which is usually much less than her average intake.)  If she doesn't want to eat at her regular time we don't push it.  Sometimes that throws the schedule off for the day, sometimes she goes back to every three hours.  During the nights, she's fed when she wakes up hungry.  Sometimes this is every 1.5hrs, sometimes this is 5hrs.  One glorious time it was all night. 

    My 2 cents is hungry babies should be fed.  Period.  Change what you feed them, their surroundings, their clothing, their activities, or whatever else you think might work, but feed them when they're hungry.  


    I know exactly what I've said. I mentioned exceptions to the schedule being when LO has a growth spurt. I also mentioned he can be held off BRIEFLY (as in 5-15 mins) w a paci. If he's content to satisfy his sucking reflex and not eat for another few minutes, that works for us. He gets fed and does not scream and cry while I wait forever for the clock to tell me he can eat. Every child will have a bad day or a bad week, and we make adjustments for that. I can say, however, that bc he is acclimated to the schedule, he is really pretty content to live his life by it each day. He's happy and healthy and that's really all that matters to me.
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  • Ceridwen77Ceridwen77 member
    SJFTCA said:

    VexedMommy said:


    SJFTCA said:

    Pontot31 said:

    kstavros112 said:

    What if LO demands food sooner.. Doesn't it throw your whole schedule?

    Nope because she refuses to feed them.
    Cute. This is exactly what I'm saying. I'd say THIS was uncalled for. You're not in my home. I'm not going to defend myself further, as I know my child is getting what he needs.


    You stated that you don't feed your child when he's showing signs of hunger.  Summing up what you say is not an attack.  If you're feeling defensive about it, perhaps examine why. 

    Children often follow guidelines at this age, but guidelines are not rules.  Wonder weeks and growth spurts change a child's eating and sleeping habits quite a bit.  Imagine if the world suddenly went from a very blurry place to a world of rich detail and then you were feeling emotions and having thoughts you had never been capable of before.  You'd stay up as much as possible too. 

    Each child is different and you do not necessarily know they are gearing up for a growth spurt until the growth has occurred except through changes to their eating and sleeping habits.  If you are not adjusting their eating habits to account for this (This thing you probably won't know is happening unless they change their eating habits.) it can lead to problems.     

    We follow a highly modifiable schedule at my house with my 1/2 and 1/2 milk and formula fed baby.  During the day, we eat about every three hours.  If she seems hungry before then, we feed her.  When it's her regular feeding time we give her as much food as she wants to eat (which is usually much less than her average intake.)  If she doesn't want to eat at her regular time we don't push it.  Sometimes that throws the schedule off for the day, sometimes she goes back to every three hours.  During the nights, she's fed when she wakes up hungry.  Sometimes this is every 1.5hrs, sometimes this is 5hrs.  One glorious time it was all night. 

    My 2 cents is hungry babies should be fed.  Period.  Change what you feed them, their surroundings, their clothing, their activities, or whatever else you think might work, but feed them when they're hungry.  
    I know exactly what I've said. I mentioned exceptions to the schedule being when LO has a growth spurt. I also mentioned he can be held off BRIEFLY (as in 5-15 mins) w a paci. If he's content to satisfy his sucking reflex and not eat for another few minutes, that works for us. He gets fed and does not scream and cry while I wait forever for the clock to tell me he can eat. Every child will have a bad day or a bad week, and we make adjustments for that. I can say, however, that bc he is acclimated to the schedule, he is really pretty content to live his life by it each day. He's happy and healthy and that's really all that matters to me.


    ---qbf

    But why "hold off" his hunger with a pacifier? If the baby is hungry, why not just feed him? Why make him wait for it? Seems cruel to me but maybe I just don't understand your logic...
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  • rachswirachswi member
    edited January 2016
    My LO forgets how to latch if I make him wait to eat (which I don't do on purpose... Usually it's because we were driving somewhere or I was going to the bathroom or something)... Of course he also goes from fine to super hangry with no in between most of the time and he eats like I've been starving him even if he ate an hour before. No wonder he's almost doubled his birth weight in 2 months.

    ETA I agree with @Ceridwen77.... Maybe it's because I know how quickly things can escalate with my little man but if he's hungry you can be sure I'm feeding him as quickly as possible for the sanity of us all
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  • SJFTCASJFTCA member
    Usually if I'm "holding him off", it's while I'm making and warming a bottle. He seriously is fine until his next feed and doesn't escalate into "hangry". Trust me, the boy loooooves to eat, and he gets plenty. Again, he's on formula and can go longer than a BF baby btwn feeds. I hope you all are having success with however you choose to do things. There are just ladies on here who are at a loss for new ideas of how to make things work (i.e. sleeping through the night, naps, routines), and our schedule has worked well for us. I've said before that I'm not arguing that my way is the best way; it's just the best way for us.
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  • mamamadelynmamamadelyn member
    Are you running to him every time he wakes up between his 3am feeding and 6am?  Is he a bit fussy or does he let out full blown cries? 
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