Frustrating day...advice?

TennisGal · Apr 9th, 2012, 13:25 PM

So Ally is currently waking 2-3 times a night for a fabulous feed. Normally twice...but during the day (this has only been over the last couple of days) she is just NOT feeding well! She's on and off, snacking, distraction central, cross with me. There is no rhyme, reason, pattern....anything!

She wants solids, but as we blw, I don't think for a second she's filling up on those, as we always have a nice food carpet after a meal

She's had tops 5 feeds today, compared to her 'usual' 7 or 8.

It's stressing me and worrying me a bit...nothing intervened between Lizzie and boob

What to do? I'd obviously rather she fed well during the day, and less at night...but at the moment, I am actually relieved she's waking for them!

Sorry for the ramble....

chick78 · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:03 PM

Didnt want to read & run.
sending you big hugs, as i know how hard it can be to be up during the night, sorry
i havent got any advice x

TennisGal · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:05 PM

Thank you...I don't mind so much, I just want to ensure she's getting enough milk

Seems like a big 'cut down'...

chick78 · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:16 PM

We BLW aswell & my lo did the same thing & also had a nursing strike at the same age ( that lasted about 3 days) i offered her my milk in a doidy which she was happy with & i was happy as she was happy to feed during the night,.
I think sometimes we forget how clever our lo are & they wont starve themselves
xx

mj2004 · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:19 PM

Sorry not much advice but wanted to give you a

because I know how frustarting they can be! I'm also having a hard day! Just remember this too shall pass

CandyDay · Apr 9th, 2012, 14:34 PM

Probably getting more at night so feeding less in the day. Sometimes when they are awake they are sooo busy looking at everything and trying out new things they are learning that eating just isn't as important. And then at night there is less to do so they eat more to make up for the less during the day.
If you are getting the proper number of wet diapers then your LO is getting enough.

Apr 9th, 2012, 13:25 PM	#1
TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 8,252	Frustrating day...advice? So Ally is currently waking 2-3 times a night for a fabulous feed. Normally twice...but during the day (this has only been over the last couple of days) she is just NOT feeding well! She's on and off, snacking, distraction central, cross with me. There is no rhyme, reason, pattern....anything! She wants solids, but as we blw, I don't think for a second she's filling up on those, as we always have a nice food carpet after a meal She's had tops 5 feeds today, compared to her 'usual' 7 or 8. It's stressing me and worrying me a bit...nothing intervened between Lizzie and boob What to do? I'd obviously rather she fed well during the day, and less at night...but at the moment, I am actually relieved she's waking for them! Sorry for the ramble....

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:03 PM	#2
chick78 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 71	Didnt want to read & run. sending you big hugs, as i know how hard it can be to be up during the night, sorry i havent got any advice x

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:05 PM	#3
TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 8,252	Thank you...I don't mind so much, I just want to ensure she's getting enough milk Seems like a big 'cut down'...

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:16 PM	#4
chick78 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Warwickshire, UK Posts: 71	We BLW aswell & my lo did the same thing & also had a nursing strike at the same age ( that lasted about 3 days) i offered her my milk in a doidy which she was happy with & i was happy as she was happy to feed during the night,. I think sometimes we forget how clever our lo are & they wont starve themselves xx

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:19 PM	#5
mj2004 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 838	Sorry not much advice but wanted to give you a because I know how frustarting they can be! I'm also having a hard day! Just remember this too shall pass

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Apr 9th, 2012, 14:34 PM	#6
CandyDay Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 566	Probably getting more at night so feeding less in the day. Sometimes when they are awake they are sooo busy looking at everything and trying out new things they are learning that eating just isn't as important. And then at night there is less to do so they eat more to make up for the less during the day. If you are getting the proper number of wet diapers then your LO is getting enough.

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