Hi,
I have been weaning my LO for a few weeks now, as of today she is on 3 meals a day (previously just had breakfast and dinner).
Firstly: how often should I be breastfeeding her now? I know its all individual but just to see if this is where I am going wrong?! I was feeding every three hours roughly but today I have only fed her twice so far (first thing and then at midday with breakfast and lunch solid meals inbetween) - she doesnt seem hungry still so not sure if I have been over feeding her all this time?!
My main issue: SLEEP! She was doing so well and going down at 7-11ish, then back till 8am! Then we had massive issues for about a month (assumed growth spurt then sleep regression), and then went back to OK feeds at night, and now suddenly we are back to her waking up every couple of hours and struggling to get her back off after! It could be her teeth but dunno really.
Any advice? I have tried letting her grizzle it out but she just wakes herself up more and then ends up hysterical, I also cant co-sleep as she will get overexcited and spend the night hitting me and pulling my hair, just wouldnt work for me!
I know that she will eventually STTN but I am asking for help as I feel so alone at the moment (OH is away) and I dont know where to turn...I have a few mummy friends but their babies are 'perfect' and now I feel like I am failing as a mummy.
I have been weaning my LO for a few weeks now, as of today she is on 3 meals a day (previously just had breakfast and dinner).
Firstly: how often should I be breastfeeding her now? I know its all individual but just to see if this is where I am going wrong?! I was feeding every three hours roughly but today I have only fed her twice so far (first thing and then at midday with breakfast and lunch solid meals inbetween) - she doesnt seem hungry still so not sure if I have been over feeding her all this time?!
My main issue: SLEEP! She was doing so well and going down at 7-11ish, then back till 8am! Then we had massive issues for about a month (assumed growth spurt then sleep regression), and then went back to OK feeds at night, and now suddenly we are back to her waking up every couple of hours and struggling to get her back off after! It could be her teeth but dunno really.
Any advice? I have tried letting her grizzle it out but she just wakes herself up more and then ends up hysterical, I also cant co-sleep as she will get overexcited and spend the night hitting me and pulling my hair, just wouldnt work for me!
I know that she will eventually STTN but I am asking for help as I feel so alone at the moment (OH is away) and I dont know where to turn...I have a few mummy friends but their babies are 'perfect' and now I feel like I am failing as a mummy.
When I started weaning I found that some days my LO would have more milk feeds than others. I started to do a bf about an hour before food, and then offer the breast again after the food and that seems to have worked well for us, although now that he's actually swallowing a bit more he is having less milk from me.
