Do I really have to stop night feeds at 8 months??

Sadie79 · Mar 14th, 2012, 15:45 PM

The health visitor said that by 8 months my baby won't need milk through the night and i should try to drop the night feeds. He's 7 months now and takes loads of his milk through the night....i guess he guzzles about 12 ounces at night because my sister gave him formula when she had him overnight last week and i expressed 12 oz very easily from my massively engorged dolly parton boobs that morning! I cant reduce feeds because he cries terribly and its too sad! Will he just cut down gradually by himself anyway?
Thanks in advance xxx

Leopard · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:15 PM

Don't listen to them! As long as you feel comfortable doing night feeds than do as many as you like

moomin_troll · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:20 PM

I don't think a baby should stop night feeds at 8 months, they want what they want.
Bt now instead of feeding everytme Corey wakes like I would normally ile try and rock him back to sleep instead.
The last couple of nights he's gone to bed for 8.30 with boob. Cried 9.30 and I rocked him back off. Then after that it was next time he woke cuddle then milk ect

I've only started this because he bit me pretty bad the other night so want to give my boob as much rest as possible lol

RaspberryK · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:27 PM

I always try to settle without feed first and have done for a long time but if they need milk then they need milk. Why would 8 months be a magic number where lo should be giving up night feeds?
x

salander · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:47 PM

My hv said the same that I should just be offering water instead. I've not taken her advice as I'm not sure how much lo's taking during the day. She's already dropped feeds during the day and taking it every 4 hours instead of her normal 2 hours so I domt want to not offer her milk during the night aswell. I listen to what hv says but then I puck n choose what I'm going to actually action

TigerLady · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:47 PM

My DS naturally started dropping his night feeds at about 8 months. My DD is almost 19 months and still does several night feeds. Do what works for your and your LO.

Sadie79 · Mar 14th, 2012, 16:58 PM

Thanks everyone - i feel way better now! xxx

Super G · Mar 15th, 2012, 09:19 AM

I'd just do what suits you. I still night feed these days if she wants to. Sometimes it's loads, sometimes just a couple of little comfort sucks.

hmaz · Mar 15th, 2012, 09:31 AM

My LO is 18 months and still has 1 or 2 feeds most nights. He used to feed roughly 4 times a night at 12 months and has naturally cut down. I decided to ignore the HV's advise and feed on demand both day and night!

Srrme · Mar 15th, 2012, 09:37 AM

I still feed my 16 month old at night. Multiple times!

Mar 14th, 2012, 15:45 PM	#1
Sadie79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 642	Do I really have to stop night feeds at 8 months?? The health visitor said that by 8 months my baby won't need milk through the night and i should try to drop the night feeds. He's 7 months now and takes loads of his milk through the night....i guess he guzzles about 12 ounces at night because my sister gave him formula when she had him overnight last week and i expressed 12 oz very easily from my massively engorged dolly parton boobs that morning! I cant reduce feeds because he cries terribly and its too sad! Will he just cut down gradually by himself anyway? Thanks in advance xxx

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:15 PM	#2
Leopard Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,866	Don't listen to them! As long as you feel comfortable doing night feeds than do as many as you like

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:20 PM	#3
moomin_troll Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: staffordshire Posts: 15,873	I don't think a baby should stop night feeds at 8 months, they want what they want. Bt now instead of feeding everytme Corey wakes like I would normally ile try and rock him back to sleep instead. The last couple of nights he's gone to bed for 8.30 with boob. Cried 9.30 and I rocked him back off. Then after that it was next time he woke cuddle then milk ect I've only started this because he bit me pretty bad the other night so want to give my boob as much rest as possible lol

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:27 PM	#4
RaspberryK Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northamptonshire, England Posts: 4,629	I always try to settle without feed first and have done for a long time but if they need milk then they need milk. Why would 8 months be a magic number where lo should be giving up night feeds? x

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:47 PM	#5
salander Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,156	My hv said the same that I should just be offering water instead. I've not taken her advice as I'm not sure how much lo's taking during the day. She's already dropped feeds during the day and taking it every 4 hours instead of her normal 2 hours so I domt want to not offer her milk during the night aswell. I listen to what hv says but then I puck n choose what I'm going to actually action

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:47 PM	#6
TigerLady Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In a Cave Posts: 24,275	My DS naturally started dropping his night feeds at about 8 months. My DD is almost 19 months and still does several night feeds. Do what works for your and your LO.

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Mar 14th, 2012, 16:58 PM	#7
Sadie79 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Liverpool UK Posts: 642	Thanks everyone - i feel way better now! xxx

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Mar 15th, 2012, 09:19 AM	#8
Super G Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 276	I'd just do what suits you. I still night feed these days if she wants to. Sometimes it's loads, sometimes just a couple of little comfort sucks.

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Mar 15th, 2012, 09:31 AM	#9
hmaz Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 412	My LO is 18 months and still has 1 or 2 feeds most nights. He used to feed roughly 4 times a night at 12 months and has naturally cut down. I decided to ignore the HV's advise and feed on demand both day and night!

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Mar 15th, 2012, 09:37 AM	#10
Srrme Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,186	I still feed my 16 month old at night. Multiple times!

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