re: 4 AM feeding?! HELP!

Give them an ounce of rum in their bedtime bottles! Guaranteed to sleep through the night  

Quoting TantricLemons:" I dont think anyone will tell you not to feed your babies because its an inconvenience."

 

Quoting October2011:" what time do they go to bed?"

8pm.

Quoting Ms.Eagles:" Give them an ounce of rum in their bedtime bottles! Guaranteed to sleep through the night  "

I only have vodka, would that work???




lol

Quoting djhoselyn:" If they're only taking an ounce or two have you tried adding it onto they're last feeding?"

I haven't even thought of that. They usually have 6oz bottles, maybe at bedtime they'd take 8? Idk. I'm new to formula feeding, I BF my last.

Quoting Tricia♥ [+4Boys]:" I only have vodka, would that work??? lol"

If you're going to use vodka, make sure you double up!

Look guys, I'm exhausted. And I signed up for this. I love being a mom. I have a 3 year old, 2 year old, and 6 month old twins, so of course I'm TIRED.

But getting up at 4am to play ain't fun.

Quoting Tricia♥ [+4Boys]:" I haven't even thought of that. They usually have 6oz bottles, maybe at bedtime they'd take 8? Idk. I'm new to formula feeding, I BF my last."

yeah if they are pollishing off their nighttime bottles now I would def try that

Quoting October2011:" yeah if they are pollishing off their nighttime bottles now I would def try that"

Hmmm good idea, thank you!!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Tricia♥ [+4Boys]:</b>" I haven't even thought of that. They usually have 6oz bottles, maybe at bedtime they'd take 8? Idk. I'm new to formula feeding, I BF my last."</blockquote>




Yeah. Try adding it to their last feeding. My baby takes a few extra ounces at bedtime & she sleeps well. She still wakes up once or twice to feed though but she's only ten weeks old

Have you thought about pushing their bedtime back a little and including a before bed snack? Giving them a bit more baby food before bed might do the trick.

Quoting Tricia♥ [+4Boys]:" You obviously didn't read where I said they don't even drink the bottle.."

They don't drink any of it?

Quoting Tricia♥ [+4Boys]:" Look guys, I'm exhausted. And I signed up for this. I love being a mom. I have a 3 year old, 2 year old, and 6 month old twins, so of course I'm TIRED. But getting up at 4am to play ain't fun."

I appluad you Momma! I have one and sometime i feel overwhelmed. I cannot imagine 2 little ones plus 6 month old twins. You have your hands full!

My twins are 5 months && do almost the exact same thing. I'll feed them what they want && then if they wanna play, lay a couple of blankets & pillows on the floor & some toys && let them play and roll around with each other while I lay next to them. Sometimes I'll even put a cartoon on for them even though they really don't know what it is they like the sounds and the light cause I'll still keep it dark. It really is NOT that huge of a deal.

My DD is 6 months and I give her cereal with fruit in the morning when she gets up. She's usually ready for some food around 12 or 1pm. Then a bottle around 4 or so. Then DH gives her more food around 8 or so. She goes to bed between 9 and 10pm and sleeps til about 10 am the next morning.

Maybe you could try one more feeding of food throughout the day or give them some cereal before they go to bed at night. It may hold them over til the morning. Just an idea.