formula

[Smidget]

so, i did an experiment tonight before DH goes back on nights tomorrow. i gave the girls formula before bed so they'll maybe go down better and sleep longer. well, it didn't work AT ALL!!! it was such a PITA too, because Alanna hated the formula and wouldn't drink it at first. she spit it out all over me. DH somehow got her to drink some, but not much. Devonne drank about 2 ounces, but she didn't like it too much either. then, they both still were awake and hungry, so i had to give em each the boob after. so i ended up feeding them each twice :( at least DH was here to help.

then, devonne woke up after about 3 hours just like normal. and when she woke up i dream fed alanna who has yet to wake up. and devonne won't go back to sleep. and the problem with her lately hasn't been going to sleep, it's been staying asleep longer than like an hour, so i think i just created a new problem lately.

ah well, so i guess my theory of giving them formula before bed so they'll sleep longer didn't work. at least now i know, and i tried it on a night i had help. if i had been by myself i'd be crying right now because i'd be mad that devonne was still up and i wasn't sleeping. i mean, i still kinda am, but i can always go to bed and leave her with DH, KWIM?

i'm just kinda sad that they don't like formula really. not that i want to give it to em all the time, but it'd have been nice as a back-up, or when we have a babysitter, KWIM? cuz i'm really bad about pumping. so i want them to be kinda used to it. do i keep just giving it to them an ounce at a time or what?

[gypsymom]

I don't know what to tell you. Getting sleep is still an elusive phenomenon for me, but I'm more used to it now. I never tried any formula and had pumped a whole crapload in the beginning but had to donate it to a milk bank when we moved from Portland so I'm SOL when I need milk. I'm also terrible about pumping now so I'm the only one who can feed them. Around 2&1/2 to 3 months they started sleeping for some decent stretches, but now we're having an entirely different type of sleep problems. :shrug I bet in a few more weeks your girlies will slow down on their night feedings (they may still want to, but not as often). Hang in there, you're doing a great job.

[Bella~*]

yeah hun its all good, Maybe BF them first, and if they don't seem to want to go down, give them a lil bit of the formula?

at least your boobs get the work out they need. Its worked for us here and there, but its not fool proof.. I am about to go to bed here now but was going to dream feed isabella.. and hope she stays assleep in her crib tonight :para

she's Overly in love with her swing :rofl


hey, btw, I HAVE YOUR LEG for the swing... I'll tell you on IM tomorrow :friends2

[Duck]

They may just have to get used to the taste, but it sounds like pumping might be a little easier than what you went through. I hope they start sleeping a little more for you :hugs

[Smidget]

yeah duck, i think it may be easier to just spend more time pumping, because man, did you see my post on how my kids are evil? i was basically up till 6 am. i mean i got probably an hour or so of sleep, but it was on and off, and most of it was because i shut the monitor off so i could sleep. even though when i do that i can't sleep anyway cuz i still know they're crying :para does doing that make me mean? i HATE doing it, but sometimes i just can't take it anymore.

so yeah, next time we do experiments, it will be during the day when i'll be awake anyway :lol

[Ringlette]

Ack! Don't give them formula! The reason babies sleep longer after formula is because it is heavier and takes longer to digest, because it has lots of unneeded crap in it. They digest breastmilk quicker because they use EVERYHING in it. Honestly, they will start sleeping better, but they are only 7 weeks old. I know it's really really hard, but it's just something new moms have to go thru. Pretty soon, they will start sleeping better, and you will get used to the sleep deprivation. Hang in there, and DON'T GIVE THEM ANY MORE FORMULA!!!:hugs

[Smidget]

lol - don't worry ring, they hated it anyway. they may get it occasionally later on, but it was pretty much an experiment last night. now i know so i won't go through that when i'm alone, KWIM?