https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 17:43:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131706 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 05:52:13 +0000 blackbird 2131706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were down to maybe one or two? Feeds by then. We had nights with one and nights with two and she began sporadically STTn a month later. I can't remember how big she was but she was 8 lb at birth</p> <p>Enjoy it!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131651 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:54:39 +0000 Miss Ariel 2131651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a tiny baby. Only around 11 lbs at 3 months and prob around 13 a week before 4 months. But she dropped her night feed at 6 weeks on her own and now manages to sttn consistently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131620 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:25:46 +0000 tysonja 2131620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had two big babies too. we sleep trained for falling asleep, but I would nurse them if they woke up completely at night. LO#1 dropped all night feeds at 3 months (12 hr sleep) and LO#2 dropped all night feeds at around 5 months. I think go with what seems right for you, but at that age/weight I felt comfortable letting them sleep :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131616 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:20:42 +0000 SweetiePie 2131616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ped told me at 4 months and 15-16 lbs to drop night feeds. I yelled "hallelujah!" And started weaning that night! But at that point he only had one waking at 4am anyway.<br /> I felt the tiniest bit of guilt too, but the earlier you do it the easier it'll be. And once you are getting a full night of sleep you'll be so glad you did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131606 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 22:06:17 +0000 Freckles 2131606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: thanks - that's good to know. I will probably wait a bit and see if he drops it on his own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131588 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:46:58 +0000 Mamasig 2131588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 was 10lbs 9 oz at birth, and he dropped all his night feeds at 4 months. He did it himself and STTN (10 hours - he's never been a 12 hour sleeper). I don't remember exactly, but I think he was around 18 pounds at 4 months. Little brother dropped his night feeds and began STTN at 5 months and around 20 pounds. In my experience, weight has nothing to do it. It was all developmental. But I don't sleep train. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131530 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 20:58:03 +0000 Freckles 2131530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@loveisstrange: did you feel that she needed that one night feed? At around 15 weeks he was only waking up once to feed but I'm a little reluctant to eliminate all feeds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131333 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:14:20 +0000 loveisstrange 2131333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was 16lbs at 4 months. She started dropping night feeds at 2 weeks old. She was waking once between 6pm and 8am by 4 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131329 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:12:49 +0000 bushelandapeck 2131329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: it was so true for him. When he started crawling at 7 months, he went from waking 2-3x/night to once a night. Two days after he started walking he STTN and has been great since. DD is almost 6 months and seems to be following her big bros footsteps, both with energy level and sleep! Boo! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131322 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:09:01 +0000 MenagerieMama 2131322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: I like this theory! LO wants to move so much. Maybe she'll sleep more at night after she's mobile... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131317 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:07:58 +0000 MenagerieMama 2131317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Erm, LO is 19lb and 6 mo, EBF and still wakes up to eat twice in the night. She seems so hungry and goes right back to sleep so I haven't had the heart to night wean her, I'll let her decide. She also eats every 2-3 hrs during the day... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131310 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:05:34 +0000 bushelandapeck 2131310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: haha :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131303 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:03:36 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2131303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: 12-13 she was (is) an amazing sleeper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131294 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:02:06 +0000 Freckles 2131294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: haha mine has no energy. Sloth like. @oliviaoblivia: did she do 12 straight hours? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131283 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:59:42 +0000 bushelandapeck 2131283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son wasn't quite as big at 4 months but he was well over 15lbs so our pedi told me to stop feeding him at night. I wasn't ready to do that (and never got on board with sleep training) so he didn't sleep through the night until 9 months. For us, STTN coincided with DS starting to walk. He had, and still has, a ton of energy and until he was able to move more he wasn't sleeping well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131276 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:57:46 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2131276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 was three months and fifteen pounds when she dropped her night feeds. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/big-babies-and-dropping-night-feeds#post-2131274 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 18:56:41 +0000 Freckles 2131274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 4 months old and 18.5 lbs. His ped said he is *definitely* ready to be night weaned (I am breastfeeding, no bottles) and should be sleeping through the night. I feel like it is too early! </p> <p>If you have/had a big baby, when did he drop night feeds, and who initiated it? </p>