OHbaby! Forums : what to expect...6wk growth spurt https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:04:36 +0000 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:43:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28805 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : Seems so long ago my DS was 6...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=781681&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#781681 Author: Pinkygirl
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Posted: 21 September 2009 at 3:43pm

Seems so long ago my DS was 6 weeks and he is only 4 months!!. I remember my MW telling me that during these growth spurts to pretty much forget what you had planned adn stay home and feed when he wanted to be feed. She also made the point that if you try and restrict feeds etc during the growth spurts then they can last for longer. I remember I just styed in my PJ during this time. DS was more grumpy than usual but it does pass.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:43:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=781681&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#781681 <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : Don&#039;t talk to me about growth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=780440&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#780440 Author: Emmecat
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Posted: 20 September 2009 at 9:00am

Don't talk to me about growth spruts...grumble grumble...Miss Clodagh seems to be in a constant growth spurt lol   She's having another one now...and for us it means, more grizzly going down and heaps more feeding which can lead to snacking..which in my case led to 2 consecutive bouts of mastitis cos she wasn't draining the breast properly...and I had HEAPS of milk!

Ahhhh babies....aren't they cute?!

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Posted: 18 September 2009 at 7:36pm

BecM that will happen alot! Just when things seem to have settled down they change the rules on you ]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:36:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=779482&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#779482 <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : Ah, I didn&#039;t even think about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=779081&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#779081 Author: Bexee
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Posted: 18 September 2009 at 2:02pm

Ah, I didn't even think about the six week growth spurt but DS is six weeks on Monday... and just when I thought we had things semi-sussed!]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:02:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=779081&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#779081 <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : Morgan was sleeping thru by then,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=779015&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#779015 Author: Nikki
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Posted: 18 September 2009 at 1:21pm

Morgan was sleeping thru by then, so she woke one night for a feed, and then fed 2 hourly during the day for 2 days. I express too .... so found it was great to give her a top up in the evening to help her sleep cos she was soooo hungry she wouldn't crash (ie short naps in the evening), but I expressed twice in the evening to get my supply up. She slept heaps the day after (not good for very full boobs!) but I expressed a bit off in between feeds, so that kept my supply up to.

Just go with it ... its really not that bad I don't think. Morgan has mini-growth spurts every 2nd week!]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:21:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=779015&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#779015 <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : Yup back to 3 hourly feeding here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778811&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778811 Author: mummyofprinces
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Posted: 18 September 2009 at 10:08am

Yup back to 3 hourly feeding here at all growth spurts. Be careful replacing feeds with EBM over this time as the reason they feed more is to boost your supply as they are now hungier and need more food at feeds. Once bubs has built up the supply the feeding should settle back down and will now be taking more at each feed.

I am not an expert but I would be worried that if bubs wasnt feeding from me than I wouldnt build up the supply and it would extend out the length of the growth spurt iykwim.

I just had Jake in bed with me with a boob out and let him snack away, it was done in 48 hours and he went back to 2 night feeds.]]> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:08:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778811&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778811 <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : I just found Ty had shorter sleeps,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778456&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778456 Author: RoSee
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Posted: 17 September 2009 at 8:22pm

I just found Ty had shorter sleeps, from 3wks he slept 6hrs a night but for a day or two he would wake every 2ish hours and feed. Nothing major at all I wouldn't worry ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:22:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778456&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778456 <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : I was and still am demand feeding...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778358&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778358 Author: Mamma2N
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Posted: 17 September 2009 at 7:05pm

I was and still am demand feeding and never noticed any growth spurts. Shes always fed alot so it made no difference.]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:05:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778358&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778358 <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : For us it was just feeding, feeding,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778357&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778357 Author: skp
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Posted: 17 September 2009 at 7:01pm

For us it was just feeding, feeding, feeding!! they do that to get your milk supply up, it lasted about 48hrs then she was quite tired for a couple of days after. Its not that bad, just go with it and don't stress ]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:01:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778357&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778357 <![CDATA[what to expect...6wk growth spurt : can you share your experience.....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28805&PID=778349&title=what-to-expect-6wk-growth-spurt#778349 Author: bun_in_the_oven
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Posted: 17 September 2009 at 6:55pm

can you share your experience.. what is in store for me. My boy is 6weeks old today..

eat more and sleep less..... is this right ?? any tips to get through this period

i am breastfeeding and thought i would express so DH can help with the extra feeds as well...

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