starting to wonder if the end is in sight -bfing

[tinytoes]

i had planned on bfing for ages - up to 2 years but now my LO is coming up to 6 months i'm finding myself tired and almost ready to stop. I am a very happy breasfeeder except when it comes to night time when LO tends to use me as an open all hours bar and i'm feeling the burn!!
Maybe its because he's teething but for the last month or more he's been waking and wanting to feed about 5 times per night. I'm trying to limit him to just the necessary feeds and get daddy to take the other awakenings but its tough and he's still waking.
THing is he wont take the bottle. Am going to try laex teets in case that makes a difference as he'll only take latex dummies.

But we'll see.I feel a bit sad about it all really.....if only he'd feed less at night i'd be fine to keep gpoing to 2 years!! Anyone else suffering feeling they're a 24 hour milk bar?

 

[Serene123]

I am having the same problem, Caitlyn is on me nearly all night. It's not even a phase she has been doing it for months. I'm getting used to it now though and have no intention of giving up. It's hard, but it's sooooooooo rewarding! Don't let tiredness defeat you!

 

[clairebear]

we are going through a harder patch i think its the age and defo teething. jack wont take a bottle but he will drink from a sippy cup x

hang in there mumma x x

we here if u need to rant x

 

[tinytoes]

I am having the same problem, Caitlyn is on me nearly all night. It's not even a phase she has been doing it for months. I'm getting used to it now though and have no intention of giving up. It's hard, but it's sooooooooo rewarding! Don't let tiredness defeat you!

thanks toria..i really dont want to be beaten by it. i really dont. especially as my little man just loves his boobie juice. and i love his little face when he suckles.
I dont co-sleep so i'm in and out of bed a lot and finding it tough. I think i'm just tired and feeling sorry for myself. i just need one night of more than 2 or 3 hours sleep in a go.
i'm relying on it being a phase.

 

[ryder]

Hope it is just a phase, that is all I will say

Good luck! But remember they are going to becomming more independant in the comming months.

 

[Miss Duke]

Sorry you are having a tough time. If you so stop, don't beat yourself up about it - you have done fab.

Do remember it may improve when he starts on solids.

I wish you the best of luck xxxx

 

[marley2580]

Kaya was like this for ages, at about 10/11 months I decided enough was enough and over a couple of weeks I put her in her own bed and dropped the feeds down to three, then two then one. Now she comes into our bed in the early morning and gets a feed. But she sleeps much better at night.

 

[Samantha675]

Brennan is the same way right now. He has me up every 30 minutes to the hour last night.

 

[ryder]

I will just add this, I dont know if you've given your LO any solids at all... but even my 2 month old couldnt live off just formula... She has started getting rice cereal, she was having so much liquid and not getting satisfied.

I really cant understand how you BF ladies can handle spending months-years getting up so often in the nighttime, when it really isnt necessary... Let alone 2 years. I dont mean any offence by that comment, I just dont understand it, my baby loves me and looks up at me with those sweet eyes when I feed her too. I take comfort in knowing it was my body that developed such a healthy and happy baby... and its the way I am looking after her now that is keeping her happy and healthy.

6 months is amazing and the most necessary time for BM... anyone should feel happy that they have brought their baby that far, and you should be happy that your going to be there for the next steps in life.

 

[sam#3]

Hope thing improve, and you're doing great xx

 

[tinytoes]

I will just add this, I dont know if you've given your LO any solids at all... but even my 2 month old couldnt live off just formula... She has started getting rice cereal, she was having so much liquid and not getting satisfied.

I really cant understand how you BF ladies can handle spending months-years getting up so often in the nighttime, when it really isnt necessary... Let alone 2 years. I dont mean any offence by that comment, I just dont understand it, my baby loves me and looks up at me with those sweet eyes when I feed her too. I take comfort in knowing it was my body that developed such a healthy and happy baby... and its the way I am looking after her now that is keeping her happy and healthy.

6 months is amazing and the most necessary time for BM... anyone should feel happy that they have brought their baby that far, and you should be happy that your going to be there for the next steps in life.

thanks. yes we started on solids about 3 or 4 weeks ago. mostly fruit n veges but he does also get cereal for breakfast and some rusk. It doesnt seem to change things, but maybe he needs more. WIll try!

luckily DB let me have a lie-in this more so i'm feeling slightly more human...just the 4 wakings last night...yaaawn.

 

[Miss Duke]

Good luck again.

Formula may make no difference anyay, especially if the wakening is more habit than hunger.

Plus it may well constipate him.

Tbh I get the feeling you don't really want to stop, in which case I wish you the bet of luck continuing.

If I am wrong, and you do want to stop, then don't feel bad, you have done soooo well!!!

 

[Hevz]

babe....they do go through a phase at your LO's stage where they can be quite demanding. Once eating solids they will build up the amount of "food" they eat and feed less frequently so you just need to wait a tiny bit and you'll turn the corner....I promise. Stick with it babe

 

[Samantha675]

I really cant understand how you BF ladies can handle spending months-years getting up so often in the nighttime, when it really isnt necessary... Let alone 2 years. I dont mean any offence by that comment, I just dont understand it, my baby loves me and looks up at me with those sweet eyes when I feed her too. I take comfort in knowing it was my body that developed such a healthy and happy baby... and its the way I am looking after her now that is keeping her happy and healthy.

Then tell me what choice I have? I have tried everything to make my son sleep. I have feed him on demand, I have not feed him. I have co-slept, I have moved him to his crib, I have moved that crib from beside my bed and out to his room, I have tried different blankets, different routines, I have tried everything that every book has told me to do, and guess what he still doesn't sleep. It has nothing to do with BFing, or solids, he just doesn't sleep through the night, never has and I am beginning to wonder if he ever will.

 

[Miss Duke]

I really cant understand how you BF ladies can handle spending months-years getting up so often in the nighttime, when it really isnt necessary... Let alone 2 years. I dont mean any offence by that comment, I just dont understand it, my baby loves me and looks up at me with those sweet eyes when I feed her too. I take comfort in knowing it was my body that developed such a healthy and happy baby... and its the way I am looking after her now that is keeping her happy and healthy.

Then tell me what choice I have? I have tried everything to make my son sleep. I have feed him on demand, I have not feed him. I have co-slept, I have moved him to his crib, I have moved that crib from beside my bed and out to his room, I have tried different blankets, different routines, I have tried everything that every book has told me to do, and guess what he still doesn't sleep. It has nothing to do with BFing, or solids, he just doesn't sleep through the night, never has and I am beginning to wonder if he ever will.

Oh hunni, you have done all you can - he just isn't ready yet. Some babies take longer no matter what way they are fed. He WILL get there!!!!

 

[tinytoes]

I really cant understand how you BF ladies can handle spending months-years getting up so often in the nighttime, when it really isnt necessary... Let alone 2 years. I dont mean any offence by that comment, I just dont understand it, my baby loves me and looks up at me with those sweet eyes when I feed her too. I take comfort in knowing it was my body that developed such a healthy and happy baby... and its the way I am looking after her now that is keeping her happy and healthy.

Then tell me what choice I have? I have tried everything to make my son sleep. I have feed him on demand, I have not feed him. I have co-slept, I have moved him to his crib, I have moved that crib from beside my bed and out to his room, I have tried different blankets, different routines, I have tried everything that every book has told me to do, and guess what he still doesn't sleep. It has nothing to do with BFing, or solids, he just doesn't sleep through the night, never has and I am beginning to wonder if he ever will.

i'm reminding myself the benefits of breastfeeding (atleast for the first 6 months) outweigh the traumas of sleep deprivation.....
Ryder - at 2 months my LO would sleep great too. He'd wake just to feed maybe twice a night but would otherwise be sound asleep form 9 until 8. I hope your good luck keeps up!

 

[clairebear]

how was he last night hun
x

 

[Miss Duke]

I really cant understand how you BF ladies can handle spending months-years getting up so often in the nighttime, when it really isnt necessary... Let alone 2 years. I dont mean any offence by that comment, I just dont understand it, my baby loves me and looks up at me with those sweet eyes when I feed her too. I take comfort in knowing it was my body that developed such a healthy and happy baby... and its the way I am looking after her now that is keeping her happy and healthy.

Then tell me what choice I have? I have tried everything to make my son sleep. I have feed him on demand, I have not feed him. I have co-slept, I have moved him to his crib, I have moved that crib from beside my bed and out to his room, I have tried different blankets, different routines, I have tried everything that every book has told me to do, and guess what he still doesn't sleep. It has nothing to do with BFing, or solids, he just doesn't sleep through the night, never has and I am beginning to wonder if he ever will.

i'm reminding myself the benefits of breastfeeding (atleast for the first 6 months) outweigh the traumas of sleep deprivation.....
Ryder - at 2 months my LO would sleep great too. He'd wake just to feed maybe twice a night but would otherwise be sound asleep form 9 until 8. I hope your good luck keeps up!

Teething ruins it all, doesn't it. My niece slept through from 4 weeks then from 8 months has only ever slept through when in my sil and bro's bed - she is 3 now!!!!

 

[tinytoes]

how was he last night hun
x

could have been a LOT worse. or better!! thanks for asking!! He fed at 11, 1 (was up for an hour but DB took that hour for me), and 4.30 and he then got up at 5.45. He also woke at 3 i think.....i dunno, it's a bit vague..yaaawn.
DB then let me have an extra hour sleep this morn while he fed LO his breakfast. The man is a life saver!

we've friends of DB coming to stay as of this eve for a few nights ...that'll eat into my early nights too....cripes, I'll be moaning properly by friday.. just you wait!! xx

 

[Samantha675]

I really cant understand how you BF ladies can handle spending months-years getting up so often in the nighttime, when it really isnt necessary... Let alone 2 years. I dont mean any offence by that comment, I just dont understand it, my baby loves me and looks up at me with those sweet eyes when I feed her too. I take comfort in knowing it was my body that developed such a healthy and happy baby... and its the way I am looking after her now that is keeping her happy and healthy.

Then tell me what choice I have? I have tried everything to make my son sleep. I have feed him on demand, I have not feed him. I have co-slept, I have moved him to his crib, I have moved that crib from beside my bed and out to his room, I have tried different blankets, different routines, I have tried everything that every book has told me to do, and guess what he still doesn't sleep. It has nothing to do with BFing, or solids, he just doesn't sleep through the night, never has and I am beginning to wonder if he ever will.

Oh hunni, you have done all you can - he just isn't ready yet. Some babies take longer no matter what way they are fed. He WILL get there!!!!

thank you, and I do know I have done all I can, but her post implies that it is my choice in BFing that is the cause of his lack of sleeping through the night.