Sleeping Through?
posted by Jen | 12:53 PM
As I'm now back at work, we decided to start Carina on one formula feeding a day. My intention was to start sharing the 4:00 AM feedings between us so that I could get a full night sleep at least every other day. However, we somewhat optimistically decided to start with her 10:30 PM feeding on Friday night. We did this because it takes babies longer to digest formula than breast milk, so there was a chance Carina would sleep longer with the formula. Here's the results:
Thursday (all breast):
10:30 PM feeding (40 min)
4:00 AM feeding (40 min)
6:45 AM feeding (40 min)
Friday:
10:30 PM feeding (15 min)
6:30 AM feeding (40 min)
Saturday:
10:30 PM feeding (15 min)
4:30 AM re-swaddle and stick pacifier in mouth (5 min)
7:30 AM feeding (40 min)
Sunday:
10:30 PM feeding (15 min)
2:30 AM diaper change (15 min)
5:30 AM re-swaddle and stick pacifier in mouth (5 min)
6:30 AM feeding (40 min)
I have high hopes that the re-swaddle waking will go away soon and that we'll be consistantly going from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM! I would never have believed that I'd be excited to get to sleep in until 6:30 AM, but there you go.
On a somewhat related note, Katie had her baby shower on Saturday. My life has taken such a right turn, it seems like she should have had that baby a long time ago! Anyway, I got a lot of enjoyment watching Becca's smile freeze on her face every time a new game was announced. :) I actually enjoyed the "dress the baby blindfolded" game, although I lost my heat by wasting time feeling for the 3rd snap on the onesie. Turns out there wasn't a third snap. Who knew? All Carina's onesies have 3 snaps!
Thursday (all breast):
10:30 PM feeding (40 min)
4:00 AM feeding (40 min)
6:45 AM feeding (40 min)
Friday:
10:30 PM feeding (15 min)
6:30 AM feeding (40 min)
Saturday:
10:30 PM feeding (15 min)
4:30 AM re-swaddle and stick pacifier in mouth (5 min)
7:30 AM feeding (40 min)
Sunday:
10:30 PM feeding (15 min)
2:30 AM diaper change (15 min)
5:30 AM re-swaddle and stick pacifier in mouth (5 min)
6:30 AM feeding (40 min)
I have high hopes that the re-swaddle waking will go away soon and that we'll be consistantly going from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM! I would never have believed that I'd be excited to get to sleep in until 6:30 AM, but there you go.
On a somewhat related note, Katie had her baby shower on Saturday. My life has taken such a right turn, it seems like she should have had that baby a long time ago! Anyway, I got a lot of enjoyment watching Becca's smile freeze on her face every time a new game was announced. :) I actually enjoyed the "dress the baby blindfolded" game, although I lost my heat by wasting time feeling for the 3rd snap on the onesie. Turns out there wasn't a third snap. Who knew? All Carina's onesies have 3 snaps!
Labels: baby
2 Comments:
You were so gonna win that heat until you kept looking for another snap.
I too enjoyed the games.
Good schedule! Not to burst your bubble, but Eva had that same schedule until she was in her big girl bed this past December, so, 15 months... I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you though! Sleeping until 6:30a is heavenly! :)
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