Cluster feeding all night

Alegria · Feb 4th, 2013, 20:16 PM

Only 3 days old and the only sleep I have had so far tonight is when I accidentally fell asleep with DS on me

he has been feeding since about 6 pm so that makes it around 8 hours now, I am so tired and my nipples are getting so sore! DD never did this, there's not much point to my writing this down except that I am trying really hard not to fall asleep with him on me again!

mommytobe11 · Feb 4th, 2013, 20:42 PM

hang in there! you're doing a great job!!

those days are tough, but so worth it.

anita665 · Feb 5th, 2013, 01:12 AM

It's a tough time but well worth the effort. I know it's not much comfort atm but it will get easier. Your milk must be coming in soon if it isn't already and then things will soon settle.

twinmummy06 · Feb 5th, 2013, 04:11 AM

It gets easier - some babies cluster feed longer than others. The day before my milk came in, I don't think DD was off me for more than 15 mins at a time for hours on end! Hang in there.

xteepeex · Feb 6th, 2013, 08:03 AM

I feel your pain - I finally got to sleep (on the sofa) at 10 this morning as my 2 wk old daughter was feeding ALL night. She's now been asleep since 10, which is 4 hours, and I've managed 2.5 hours sleep myself.

I'm really hoping this doesnt continue, it's not so bad this week as DH is on nights, but he's on earlies next week (6am - 6pm) so it would just about be impossible to manage

Feb 4th, 2013, 20:16 PM	#1
Alegria Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 628	Cluster feeding all night Only 3 days old and the only sleep I have had so far tonight is when I accidentally fell asleep with DS on me he has been feeding since about 6 pm so that makes it around 8 hours now, I am so tired and my nipples are getting so sore! DD never did this, there's not much point to my writing this down except that I am trying really hard not to fall asleep with him on me again!

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Feb 4th, 2013, 20:42 PM	#2
mommytobe11 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida, usa Posts: 5,302	hang in there! you're doing a great job!! those days are tough, but so worth it.

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Feb 5th, 2013, 01:12 AM	#3
anita665 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,044	It's a tough time but well worth the effort. I know it's not much comfort atm but it will get easier. Your milk must be coming in soon if it isn't already and then things will soon settle.

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Feb 5th, 2013, 04:11 AM	#4
twinmummy06 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia! Posts: 1,343	It gets easier - some babies cluster feed longer than others. The day before my milk came in, I don't think DD was off me for more than 15 mins at a time for hours on end! Hang in there.

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Feb 6th, 2013, 08:03 AM	#5
xteepeex Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: South West UK Posts: 247	I feel your pain - I finally got to sleep (on the sofa) at 10 this morning as my 2 wk old daughter was feeding ALL night. She's now been asleep since 10, which is 4 hours, and I've managed 2.5 hours sleep myself. I'm really hoping this doesnt continue, it's not so bad this week as DH is on nights, but he's on earlies next week (6am - 6pm) so it would just about be impossible to manage

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