https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 01:57:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-the-9-month-growth-spurt-if-notis-it-time-to-start-supplementing#post-1466669 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:50:07 +0000 Adira 1466669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: If he's nursing 3x plus getting 15 oz at daycare, that sounds like PLENTY. At 9 months, Xander was getting 18 oz at daycare and nursing twice (though his evening session, I doubt he was getting much). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-the-9-month-growth-spurt-if-notis-it-time-to-start-supplementing#post-1466635 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:44:04 +0000 bisous 1466635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Hard to say how much she eats daily! I nurse her three times in addition to the three (and now four) bottles she drinks at daycare! Thanks for the Kellymom resource!</p> <p>@lawbee11: I have thought about that. It is a possibility...I think the fact that she is on the smaller side and recently fell off her growth curve has me slightly worried! I literally have not even thought of supplementing this whole nine months, but that paired with her recent growth spurt that's got me thinking about it.</p> <p>@Revel: Phew! I am glad I am not the only one dealing with this. Hoping it's a short term spike, for sure! I think I will be counting up my stash tonight to see how long it will last! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-the-9-month-growth-spurt-if-notis-it-time-to-start-supplementing#post-1466387 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:32:25 +0000 Revel 1466387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My EBF LO is nine months and has been eating so much more food! Just in like the last week. She has seemed to be nursing more but so far isn't taking more milk at daycare.</p> <p>In your situation I would send more solids, and continue to send BM from the freezer - it might just be a short term spike - and you can add formula down the line if you really run out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-the-9-month-growth-spurt-if-notis-it-time-to-start-supplementing#post-1466367 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:23:51 +0000 lawbee11 1466367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: I would probably introduce more solids first. 15-16 oz at daycare seems like plenty to me. Does your daycare tell you the times when they give her the bottles? Maybe they are mistaking her fussing for hunger when she's actually not that hungry? We had this issue with our daycare...they wanted me to send more milk because they're used to feeding FF babies (my LO is the only BF baby in her class). I told them I could split it up into more bottles with fewer oz, but I know she doesn't need more than I'm sending. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-the-9-month-growth-spurt-if-notis-it-time-to-start-supplementing#post-1466362 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:22:40 +0000 Adira 1466362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: How much milk do you think she's getting daily? If she's been fine on the amount she's been getting up until now, I would increase solids.</p> <p>Check out: <a href="http://kellymom.com/nutrition/starting-solids/solids-how/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/nutrition/starting-solids/solids-how/</a></p> <p>There's a chart that shows how much how much breast milk baby should get and what solids look like in there. Basically as baby gets older (past 6 months), breast milk intake stays the same while solids increase until they wean sometimes after 1 year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-the-9-month-growth-spurt-if-notis-it-time-to-start-supplementing#post-1466344 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:16:05 +0000 bisous 1466344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Thanks for your advice! This is what I was thinking but I am scared she just wants more milk. Not sure if formula will solve that problem either, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-the-9-month-growth-spurt-if-notis-it-time-to-start-supplementing#post-1466240 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 11:41:34 +0000 Adira 1466240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At this point in the game, I would probably just offer more solids. I don't think at 9 months, they would need to increase the amount of BM they take! I think Xander started eating more solids around 9-10 months, so I would increase that instead of supplementing with formula! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-this-the-9-month-growth-spurt-if-notis-it-time-to-start-supplementing#post-1466216 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 11:35:37 +0000 bisous 1466216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>S has normally drank three 4 or 5 oz bottles a day at daycare. I have always sent four bottles just in case I had a long day at work or if she seemed like she was still hungry.</p> <p>She has been eating more solids, crawling and just hit 9 months last week--and now she is going through all four bottles at daycare. Not to mention, she has finally officially fallen off her growth curve (doctor is not too concerned, but we are keeping an eye on it!). Do you think she is hitting a growth spurt or that she generally needs more breast milk during the day?</p> <p>I ask because the fourth bottle I send to daycare is normally from my frozen stash. I pump twice a day (getting around 15-16 oz total) and have minimal time to add another session in, so the fourth bottle isn't really sustainable. I have already started to send more solids, but do you think I should begin supplementing with formula? </p> <p>I hate to do it if I don't have to, but I also don't want to burn through my stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1030032 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 19:14:58 +0000 sarac 1030032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It won't last forever, but it feels like it will while you're in it. My only suggestions are you get any help you can (neighbors, family, church/friends) to give you a small break, and to be very, very nice to yourself during this period. NO, you do not need a clean house. NO, you do not need to cook a beautiful meal each night. All you need to do at this point is survive it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029967 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:30:26 +0000 Smurfette 1029967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs!! Growth spurts are hard but like PP said, at least they don't last too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029929 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:01:08 +0000 shopaholic 1029929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: aww! Hugs! Hang in there! They DO end pretty quickly. I actually liked the cluster-feeding but I know it's draining. Let you DH do some daddy time tonight and try to squeeze in a bit of you time! I just took my first bubble bath since IDK when last night and it felt glorious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029859 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 17:10:44 +0000 Adira 1029859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: I think at that age, they are pretty gassy in general, but I did notice that Xander's gas seemed worse after I had spicy food, even if it was pretty mild. You could try limiting it and see if that seems to help! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029697 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:41:06 +0000 sslm 1029697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It won't last I promise!!!! LO also went through this phase where I couldn't put her down or she's scream. Not sure what it was all about but it only lasted a couple of weeks and she cut it out by 9 weeks. Now I can actually put her in her swing and eat a meal. Hang in there!!!! Those early weeks are so tough. Hugs!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029664 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:29:23 +0000 Bookish 1029664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: oh man, I'm an idiot, I didn't even think of the spicy food...I definitely had spicy enchiladas last night. I wonder if that was it?! Oi. So many things to learn!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029647 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:24:54 +0000 Adira 1029647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookish: Aren't babies FUN?? :) Don't worry - it DOES get easier. And hopefully you'll be out of this growth spurt soon!</p> <p>Also, gas is the worst! I had to cut out spicy foods (even MILDLY spicy) because it gave Xander HORRIBLE gas. It sucked. :(</p> <p>ETA: But it does get better! Xander's 5.5 months and I've been eating spicy foods left and right now and it doesn't bother him anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029639 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 15:23:26 +0000 Bookish 1029639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: thanks for the hugs. She's also having bad gas, so I think that's one of the reasons she's having trouble sleeping. She's currently napping, as long as I keep rocking the rock n play... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029384 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:00:31 +0000 Adira 1029384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LUCKILY, growth spurts USUALLY don't last very long! Hopefully you're on the tail end of this one and it'll be over soon!!! *hugs* &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029376 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:58:01 +0000 Bookish 1029376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I hid in the shower for like 15 mins last night while DH took her. He has to work late tonight and I really hope I can just hand her to him and run out and do an errand, or anything, when he gets home.</p> <p>I'm consoling myself with ice cream right now while she stares at me from the rock n play that I'm jigging with my foot. I feel judged :p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029364 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:53:37 +0000 Boheme 1029364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, honey I promise it won't! I wrote basically the exact same thread when C was 7 weeks. Luckily that growth spurt only lasted about 3 days and it was over. I promise it gets so much better and easier. Hand the baby to your DH when you can and at least go shower by yourself. Hang in there! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talk-me-through-this-growth-spurt#post-1029353 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:50:39 +0000 Bookish 1029353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost 7 weeks old and has been going through a growth spurt for a few days now. She is constantly nursing, is taking crap naps (it's almost 2 and she has napped for a total of one hour) and her nighttime sleep went to hell. </p> <p>I feel like I'm losing my mind. I'm sleep deprived, grumpy, teary, and I would love to have more than 5 mins to eat a meal before she screams at me. I finally understand what people meant when they said they were "touched out." I feel like a milk machine. </p> <p>Gah. Just tell me this won't last forever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-445211 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:46:21 +0000 ladyfingers 445211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I'm convinced that loose clothing just makes us look fat, not pregnant. It's silly to camouflage it, you can't camouflage a 7-month belly without looking like you're wearing a tent! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-445207 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:44:45 +0000 shopaholic 445207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladyfingers: Thanks lady! Yeah, I did actually respond to the "wear looser clothing so it doesn't show so much" comment by saying, "I AM almost 7 months preggers, why would I want to HIDE it?" And the comment from your friend? UGH! Rude! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-445189 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:38:45 +0000 ladyfingers 445189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dude, not to be blunt, but EFF those people. I am up 30ish pounds at 32 weeks and only wear form-fitting stuff and if somebody isn't showing at 8 months then THEY should be self-conscious, not YOU. Ugh! I am so over people thinking they can make snide comments about a beautiful pregnant woman's body. You are growing a baby -- making a human being! Why would you want to hide that shizz? It's gorgeous! And so are you. Rock that pregnant bod, lady. Screw those stupid people (not that your relatives are stupid, but those comments are just dumb). Everybody keeps asking me if I'm having twins and I want to die but then I come on here and see all the bump photos and I'm right on track and it makes me feel so much better. People just have no perspective -- or tact -- when it comes to the pregnant body and what it's "supposed" to look like. </p> <p>Quick funny: At my friend's shower, she is the same exact time along as me (due 3 days after me), and another friend and I were talking about how she is barely showing at all, and I was joking that I felt like a big blob when I walked in. This friend goes, "Well, you and she have totally different body types. I mean, I don't think she's ever had an ounce of fat on her." I thought for a brief moment, "I should be offended." But I really wasn't lol. I just laughed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-445182 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:34:28 +0000 shopaholic 445182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: @birdofafeather: @mrs. wagon: Thanks ladies!</p> <p>And @rachiecakes: @mrs. wagon: I hope I can be smaller PP than before like you ladies! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-445174 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:30:19 +0000 mrs. wagon 445174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: hehe. I think humans are just built to be snarky sometimes. Sigh. like @rachiecakes and @birdofafeather said, you look AMAZING in the pics (seriously like Heidi Klum amazing) and your baby bump is absolutely precious! Love your LBD belly shots... what a great idea. You look like One HOT Mama!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-445143 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:11:05 +0000 birdofafeather 445143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>you look amazing and you're so tiny! all belly for sure, so don't let silly people bring you down. as @mrs. wagon said, you better look pregnant at 7 months! sorry you're getting rude comments. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-444796 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:18:18 +0000 rachiecakes 444796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: when I was trying to get back into shape, I bought Tracy Anderson's Post-Pregnancy DVD. At the beginning she said, "not too long ago, I was where you are now - I had gained almost 60lbs when I was pregnant with my son". I literally cried, haha.<br /> I don't know why people choose pregnancy to be so cruel and competitive. If you and your baby are happy and healthy at the end, you win. That's all that matters.<br /> Oh - and from the pictures you've put out there YOU LOOK AMAZING - like, supermodel amazing ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-444781 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:11:38 +0000 shopaholic 444781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: @mrs. wagon: Thanks ladies! Your replies literally brought a few tears to my eyes. Most definitely I appreciate having the bump and being pregnant. I wanted to so desperately while TTC and after my m/c and for the most part, I'm really proud of the bump! It's just the "statements" I get about the bump that I think are giving me a complex. And things just like what @mrs. wagon: said about selective memory! Like when my MIL and SIL say that SIL only gained 20lbs with baby #2. Then DH finally had to tell me, "yeah, but she definitely didn't only gain 20lbs with baby #1! How come they never mention that to you?!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-444744 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:51:30 +0000 rachiecakes 444744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: it totally stinks, doesn't it? It was so hard for me to breastfeed and go back to work and pump, my supply was awful and I spent a lot of time and money on it and on top of it all, I wasn't losing any weight!<br /> If someone had told me that I'd feel this good about myself now six months ago, I wouldn't have believed them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/belly-growth-spurt-amp-feeling-self-conscious#post-444735 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:46:23 +0000 mrs. wagon 444735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: totally agree with this. I was exclusively nursing with my first and didn't drop that last 5 lbs until over a year PP. This time around I'm exclusively pumping and I'm under pre pregnancy weight at 4 months PP. Everyone (and every pregnancy!) is different!! </p>