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@marionberry: we don't warm it, J will drink it straight out of the fridge. It doesn't seem to bother him, so I think it's baby preference.

@MamaMagpie: I know where you're at as that's why I don't pump. If you're momma instincts tell you he's hungry give him some formula, where's the harm?

There's no 4-5 week growth spurt/wonder week is there? The last couple of days prior to this one have been very fussy with her refusing to nap etc. and then today since 7am she has taken 2x 4hr naps with a feed in between, then another feed and down again and she's been napping maybe an hour so far. Makes me think she must have been working on something recently and then finished? Weird! I'm not complaining... Though she's never gone more than 3hrs without a feed though. Anyone else's LO go for longer day stretches without feeding?

@illumina: kellymom says there is one between 4-6 weeks. Also we had a week of bad days and yesterday was as you described (well 2-3 hour naps) so maybe it's the same thing.

@jetsa: @illumina: this gives me hope that next week H will sleep during the day! The past few days he's only slept in very short increments (between nursing) on my lap or chest

@Meltini: @jetsa: @MamaMagpie: I just downloaded the Wonder Weeks app- really excited to see what S has been working on this week! Hopefully it's smiling and coo-ing. She's been smiling a few times a day, but I'm not convinced its socially yet.

@marionberry: I'm ready to go back and financially I need to. i intended to take more but life took precedence.

I had a date night with my hubby tonight and had 2 beers (OMG!) I'm so thankful for my mom for opportunities like this

@MapleMoose: I'm so glad the LC was helpful! Hopefully, the strategy was a success.

@illumina: LOL! I didn't even think of monthly photos! Mom fail. Ah well, if I can forget the first one, then the project was doomed from the start. Paige has never fallen asleep nursing during the day. We swaddle her up and bounce her on the ball to get her asleep for naps. She'll only nurse to sleep at night.

@char54: I love the social smiles. I spend all her awake happy time trying to get more!

@mrsstormy: your LO is probably getting as much sleep as mine is with her rediculous 35 min naps every 1.5 hours!

@mamamagpie: is your LO in a growth spurt? They eat constantly during them and it doesn't mean low supply.

AFM, we just finished the dreaded 6 week growth spurt. 5 days of up every hour to eat. Gahhh, I thought I'd never sleep again! But then a switch happened last night and I got 5 hours followed by 3 followed by 1.5 and then we napped for 2. It was bliss!

@illumina: Yeah. There's one at 10 days, 3 weeks and six weeks. Then 3 months, 4 months, 6 months and 9 months. But it's not like babies know how old they are. Maybe your's did the 6-week one early? I think Kellymom says it's in the range of 4-6 weeks.

@illumina: Apparently growth spurts are for growing and they eat a ton whereas wonder weeks have to do with brain development and learning new skills. According to the app, they want more cuddles and will comfort nurse more without really eating. I did notice the 4-5 week wonder week a little. She was kind of crabby, but sleep wasn't really affected. I noticed it more afterwards actually. She looked at her toys more, wanted to play more and there were tons of non-stop smiles.

Can anyone tell me about how long the growth spurt lasts? H is now on day three of constant nursing and I'd love to know when the light at the end of the runner appears! I downloaded the Wonder Weeks app and know the first leap is from 4.5-5.5 weeks, but it's different than the physical growth spurt, right? I miss napping during the day!!!

@marionberry: I take my pumped milk out of the freezer and just run it under hot water for a little bit. it thaws pretty quickly. then we heat up a mug of water in the microwave (about a minute & a half) and plop the bag or bottle in it for a few minutes. the whole process only takes 5-10 mins.

@jetsa: how did your first day at work go?? Im sure it was harder on you than your LO! The good thing about babies so young are that they are so easily adaptable. Fx it was a smooth transition for you both

C has been really constipated the past few days. She used to be a regular, poop once a day kind of girl. Since Thursday she has started going every 2 days (actually her last BM was Sat night so we are over 48 hours now) and is visibly straining, pushing, fussy. We have tried bicycling her legs, massaging her belly, etc...

She used to be on a mix of formula/bm and the last week or so she has been almost all on bm as my supply has ramped up. Not sure if that has something to do with it? I hate seeing her in pain

@MamaMagpie: Paige's shortest growth spurt was 2 days and the longest was 5. Hang in there! They are terrible.

@char54: Is she actually constipated with hard poops? I think that's really unusual for babies not on solids. If she just looks like she's straining and grunting alot, it could be gas. P farts a lot more in the past couple of weeks and visibly strains when pooing now. Also,around 4 weeks, the frequency of her poos slowed down too. I think it's supposed to be normal to go as infrequently as once a week?

@marionberry: Trying to get P to take a bottle is on the agenda this week too. I'll be waiting for your tips! Good luck'

@marionberry: we started with a bottle when S was a week old. She didn't like it the first time either, so we tried again the next day and it was fine. She gets a bottle maybe once a week now and is happy doing so. My advice would be to have DH keep trying when you're not in the room. Squeeze a little milk onto his lips so he can taste it and when he opens his mouth try and get the teat part in as far as you can. He'll figure it out.

@Grace: I didn't realise poo frequency normally slows around this time... But I have noticed that there is no longer poo there every time I change her and wondered if she was ok! Thanks for the reassurance!

@char54: ok so after I posted last night lo sort of started doing the same thing, when she farts or poos she is obviously straining Dh liked it to when I was pushing in labor, she actually was like pulling off while nursing to do it, it was so sad, you could tell it was painful... Maybe its just a phase but who knows.

And little girl pooped!!! Yay!! Never thought I would be so happy to see #2!

@marionberry: @char54: my sister was in from SC over the weekend and stayed an extra day so we haven't started yet. We start tomorrow am, I'm nervous but ready I think. I have like 5 bags to bring lol, I keep worrying I'm forgetting something!

@marionberry: oh good! We use avent natural bottles too and C loves them.

@jetsa: good luck!!