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06.17.08, 19:33 PM General Topics
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My 6 month old drinks 6 oz of formula 4x and eats breakfast & dinner goes to bed at 7:30. I usually wake her around 10:30 for one last feed. I've waited as long as 12 to see if she wakes on her own but doesn't. She I continue this last feed? I don't want her to wake at 2, 3, or 4 in the morning. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.17.08, 07:33 PM Flag
 

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if her last feed is 10:30, tomorrow, wake her up at 10pm and then subtract 15 mins or 30 depending on how daring you are until that last bottle is maybe an hour after time or right before 7:30... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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euch. I'm so glad neither of my kids ever had a drop of that toxic sludge. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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hey moo-cow -- she wasn't asking your opinion about her child's source of nutrition. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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oh my goodness! You drew a parallel between me and another mammal--we both have mammary glands! You are SO smart! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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must be because my mommy fed me formula... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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right, because formula has been shown in so many studies to increase IQ. You're not smart, or stupid, just sad. You're fighting the wrong side of the argument, my friend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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don't worry about me -- i get what you're saying... and you certainly aren't someone i'd call "my friend." get over yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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untrue. the only thing with good science behind it is the reduced rate of ear infections and one or two other small things. Not IQ. Not obesity. Read the studies, don't just read the advocacy website. (And yes I nursed my kids.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:54 PM Flag
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Oh, stop it already. People are doing the best they can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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Oh, come on. No they aren't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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Some people have inverted nipples and cannot bf. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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right, just like some people get c/sections because their "uterus would explode otherwise". LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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And some people just don't freakin' want to. Butt out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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maybe you're not, but I sure am. Oops! Bored, already having had this conversation waaaay too many times. Done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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Why don't you redirect your anger where it belongs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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Just so sick of judgmental women telling other women how to feed their babies. Especially on this board full of high-achieving, someone anxious women (myself included), we don't need to be mean to one another about what is essentially a private matter. And don't start in about public health being all of our responsibilities--the data doesn't support the whole formula-leads-to-health-problems thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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Sorry I'm not doing the best I can in your opinion. I adopted a baby. How else am I suppose to feed her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:00 PM Flag
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Oh, didn't you hear? If you truly loved her enough, your breasts would spontaneously start spurting. Your husband's too. That must mean you don't. Ugh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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You are a loser. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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Oops not you. The woman above who's bored. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:47 PM Flag
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Oops not you. I meant the jerk who said people aren't doing the best they can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:46 PM Flag
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Why is it toxic? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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Hm. I wouldn't feed my baby something that has "corn syrup solids" in it or half the ingredients of the milk I make in my own body. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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can you stop judging. there are many reasons why women don't nurse -- she may be on meds, she may have had both of her breasts removed due to cancer -- and it's NONE of your business. she was asking a question about a sleep routine, so get off your high horse... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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OP: I suddenly feel awful. Thanks for the help. Didn't realize I was going to be beat up for asking a simple question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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NP: don't worry about it. I fed my twins formula from day 1 and they are perfectly healthy. As for your question, just let her sleep and see what happens. 6mo is old enough to sleep until 6am [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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Me, too, with my twins, along with breast milk when I could. You are doing fine. Ignore the haters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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I use Earths Best which is organic and has no corn syrup. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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Can't wait for your kid to discover soda and junkfood. Are you going to control your kids intake for the rest of their life? Get a grip & keep your unrequested opinions to yourself. The OP was asking about a night feeding not the nutritional content of your boob juice! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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it's not. it's just not optimal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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np: you r mean [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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nazi! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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whoever said that remark about formula is so rude. i EBF my first and had toruble with 2nd - you better hope this doesnt happen to you or you rkid will starve. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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drop the last feed. don't go in immediately if she wakes at 2,3,4... let her fuss a little and go back to sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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Let her go - I'll be she goes thru the night. My DB is now almost 8 months, but since she was 6 months old he is asleep by 8:00pm and down until sometime b/t 6:30am and 7:30am. He still occasionally wakes at around 4:30am and I just need to pat him and give him a paci - not a feeding - and he goes right back out (this happens maybe once every week or two - for the most part, he is down for the night). GL! I hope you get a full nights sleep soon! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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Thx. I don't mind getting up. I just wanted to know when I should stop waking her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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my 6 mo goes from 8-8 w/o waking. it may take a little adjustment time, but he should be able to go 6 months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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Wow. Do you really tire him out during the day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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So she is getting 24oz during the day and then another 6oz around 10? Maybe up her day bottles to 8oz (so you don't worry about her getting enough form.) and then totally let her go at night! try it over a weekend if you are worried about waking at 2,3,4am. Our dd was done with her 1 night feed by 5mo and it seems like your dd might be ready. If she wakes up, let her cry/fuss for 5min, go in pat her back, leave, wait 10min, if still crying, go in pat back, leave, wait 15 min., if still crying go in, etc. with 20, 25, 30min Worked for us, only had to go to the 15min. mark. 10-12hrs of overnight sleep ever since! Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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Thx. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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