Growth Spurt Perhaps?
Avery must be going through a growth spurt. I fed him 100 mls of breastmilk at 11:00 am and by 12:30 pm, he started rooting and wailing again! I gave him 50 mls more but not even 5 minutes after that was finished, he started crying hysterically and rooting once again. I just now finished giving him an additional 50 mls and his hand is in his mouth again. Oh boy..
But I thought babies’ tummies at this age could only hold 4 ozs? Where is all this food going?
This is the exact reason I’ve started supplementing with formula, much to Melvin’s dismay. My breasts simply can’t keep up with the demand here! I pump as much as physically possible, but by the end of the night, we’re short about 2 feedings. My goal here is to only give Avery formula for 2 feedings in one day.
Which means that I would need to pump even more often.
Which means I would need to get off this computer now.
Calgon, take me away!!!
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