Well, we've successfully moved up to 4oz of formula every 3-4 hours. Mary Claire seems to be alot more satisfied than when we were just giving her the 3oz. Last night she went 6 hours between feedings....which is great if she would just sleep those 6 hours as well. Here's our nighttime routine:
9-10pm is bath time
10-11pm she gets a warmed bottle with 4oz formula + 1 scoop of cereal
11-12 to 1 she is awake! Some nights she is calm and just laying and playing while other nights (like last night when I'm here with her alone while Brian works) she is never happy and cries on and off until she FINALLY goes to sleep
0330-0400am she wakes up for 4oz formula
0730 she wakes up for 4oz formula
So what gives??? We thought the extra calories and fullness of cereal should put a baby right to sleep! Guess not for our "Big Mama," as Brian affectionately calls her at those times!
Last night I was just exhausted and I laid her in her bassinet at 1145pm with its little light on, with the music on, and with the vibrations on. I fell asleep, heard her whimpering around 1215am so I turned the vibrations back on and went back to sleep. So I don't even know when she went to sleep, but she did! I don't mind her being awake and calm at night, but last night I just didn't know what to do again because she was so fussy!
Hopefully I'll get back to my picture taking mode here shortly.....
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