Formula Feeding 4 Week Old Question- PLEASE HELP

I feel like I'm losong it and not cut out for this. DS is 4 weeks old today. He hardly gives me 3 hours between each feeding and only takes 4 oz at each feed. Nighttime is a nighmare. I thought I remembered from my first DS going longer at night by now. I HAVE to go back to work 10/19 and don't know how I possibly can do it. When does sleep generally get better?

TIA

Re: Formula Feeding 4 Week Old Question- PLEASE HELP

Do you use powdered formula? If yes, maybe try the ready to feed. It is thicker. If not, try going up to 4.5.

Re: Formula Feeding 4 Week Old Question- PLEASE HELP

We do use powder and when we have given 5 oz he either doesn't finish or if he does seems to get a belly ache.

Re: Formula Feeding 4 Week Old Question- PLEASE HELP

I don't think it's unheard of for a 4 week old to go less than 3 hours until the next feeding. In fact, I think that's completely normal

Re: Formula Feeding 4 Week Old Question- PLEASE HELP

Yup. First 2 months were awful. I BF, but it was the same deal. I'd fall asleep feeding DS (DANGEROUS!!!) from pure exhaustion.

Hang in there!

Re: Formula Feeding 4 Week Old Question- PLEASE HELP

yes very common, you just need one night rest can you get someone to take a shift ?

Re: Formula Feeding 4 Week Old Question- PLEASE HELP

Re: Formula Feeding 4 Week Old Question- PLEASE HELP

My DS was the same way. I BF'd but he never went more than 2-3 hours between feedings at that age. It wasn't until he was a few months old that he started to sleep a bit longer in between. I feel your pain - there were days that blurred together b/c I felt like ALL I did ALL day long was feed him. But it did get better... it just takes time, unfortunately. I know it's easier said than done, but try to hang in there!!