Leap 3 eating

Anyone LO eating way less during leap 3? Trying to get my LO to have more than 3oz each feed is difficult 😞 does it get better? Thanks xx

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Yes!!!! Mine dropped down to 3-4 oz per feed and he was having 6-7. But it is going back up he’s now going back to 6 ish so we are getting there! Xx

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Ah thank you . Reassuring to know it’s not just my lo. when did yours start increasing again? Xx

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Yes my little girl has dropped to about 3/4oz per feed n was on 5/6px per feed xx

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thank you! I’m finding it really hard to not worry so thanks for the reassurance xx

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@Paige how old is your LO ??

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he has had a reduced appetite for about 5-6 days now, it only yesterday started getting better. He was more hungry and wanting to feed sooner so I’m hoping that within a week of it starting he will be back to usual feeds xx

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12 weeks.

perfect, our leap started Monday so hopefully he’ll start eating more soon 🤞 thanks xx

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What age are baby’s into leap 3 my boy is the exact same! He’s 14 weeks but wonder weeks tells me he’s in leap 2 x

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it’s based on their due date I believe! What was your babies due date ? X

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Ahhh that makes sense he was nearly 4 weeks early! Thank you he was due on June 17th but came on May 23rd xx

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deffo leap 2 I just used their calculator for your due date! Xx

https://www.thewonderweeks.com/baby/tools/leap-calculator/?result

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omg sameeee! But i think his leap 3 started a week earlier than the app suggested because he nornally had 4/5oz but was having 3ish! But a week later he is having 5/6 oz!

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So glad this is happening to everyone, i was so worried calling the health visitor they must have thought i was being a right drama queen aha

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I haven’t called the health visitor yet. What did they say? Xx

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Just that as long as they have at least half of what they would usually have in 24 hours its okay and that babies know what they are doing so only to be concered if they stop having wet nappies of their soft spot really sinks in xxx

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Omg yes!! nightmare today to try and get lad to have a proper feed. The cat napping isn’t helping the situation. Currently 7 days in…

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