Sleep
We've finally figured out a secret to getting a good night's sleep.
Dylan nurses on a roughly 3-hour schedule during the day, with the last "day-time" feedings at 7pm and again at 9:30pm before we go to bed. On this schedule, we were able to consistently get a pair of about 4-5 hour stretches from him overnight which — let me tell you — was a blessing when that started. But by accident we found out that we can give him more milk (stuff 'em full!) at the 9:30 nursing, and he'll go almost 9 hours straight! Megan will pump an ounce or two after he finishes his 7pm nursing and I give that to him in a bottle after his 9:30 nursing. And voila! Sleep!
It's a beautiful thing.
GranDad ~ Jan 20, 2009 at 12:52 PM