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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Third baby but I don't remember it being this hard with the first two, or I've blocked it out.

Baby is 10.5 weeks but was 4 weeks early. Already doubled birth weight and is 11 lbs. She eats literally nonstop durning the day and every 2-3 hours at night. By ear I mean she'll cry, I'll offer the breast and she will eat off and on until she falls asleep. This is very hard at night because she's taking 30 minutes to eat, 15 minutes to put down and then up again 1-2 hours later. I'm losing my mind from lack of sleep. It's like the newborn days of round the clock feeding aren't getting any better.

I've always fed on demand, but I feel like I need to get on some sort of schedule. What am I doing wrong? I do think she has some reflux, is she eating to self soothe? Should I see a lactation consultant? Anyone have any ideas or tips? Thanks...I am so exhausted and also have two toddlers. [/quote]

Yes you should do a weighted feed so ensure she is getting a "full" feeding but I will let you know that a snacker is sometimes just an inherent part of their temperament/eating style. My son eats until he is just shy of full. No amount of candy or sweets or anything will get him to "full" if he doesnt want to. During growth spurts, he still wakes up in the middle of the night and wants a snack. He will be FIVE in January. He was just as you describe except unhappy because of reflux but once we got that under control the "snacking" remained the same. He would get 3-4oz and then was done but that meant to meet his caloric requirements, he needed to eat more often, which he did. [/quote]

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