Preemie Moms -STTN

One of my twins still wakes every 3 hrs (on the dot!) to feed. And because I keep them on the same schedule, I always wake the other.

He does drink the entire bottle. He drinks 4 oz. during the day, but I give 3oz at night. He will be 3 months this Sunday. (he was 2 months early) He is over 10lbs. Everyone is telling me he should be giving me at least 5-6 hrs at night. I am not sure if he is still just doing this out of habit (NICU schedule) Or if I should up the ounces.

Feeding both takes an hour. I am exhausted. DH is exhausted.

I am up 12m-1am, 3am-4am, 6-7am. DH helps but he is back at the firehouse now and does overnights.

I am seriously considering CIO. But he is so young Anyone have any advice? When did your preemie STTN? Am I expecting too much?

Message edited 11/9/2011 8:53:07 AM.

Re: Preemie Moms -STTN

During the day, will he take more than 4oz?

I think they are still too young to CIO, but if they eat more during the day, maybe you'll be able to stretch the feedings out at night.

My boys didn't STTN until 6-7 months. We did CIO then (we would have done it sooner but H. was having surgery so we wanted to wait until after that).