DD is being very confusing this morning and I'm getting upset cause I dont know what she wants.
She slept from 9ish last night to 1.15am. Back to bed at 1.35am. Up at 5.30ish. Had a full feed of about 90ml. Was crying so I got up with her at 6am when she was full of smiles and she had a huge play on the floor.
Took about 30ml at 7am. Back to bed then.
Up at 8. Had another 20-30ml.
Back to bed at 8.30 cause she fell asleep in my arms.
Up at 9.15 had a cuddle with me and didn't want to play on the floor.
She was crying so I gave her another bottle.
She took about 30ml.
Back to bed at 9.30 cause she fell asleep again.
Up at 10am. Bottle at 10.15 cause she was sucking on me and her hand.
Took about 30ml.
Back to bed.
She should have had a 3 hour sleep this morning.
But shes just grunting and groaning and wont seem to sleep.
Hi Charlotte - I write this with a warning, this is seriously just my opinion but we were advised to do this by the lactation consultant and it really worked for us. I was BFing overnight but bottle feeding during the day EBM. The bottle feeding seemed to be causing her probs and like your DD she was wanting tiny bits all the time. It was explained to us that possibly, DD was finding drinking exhausting as the bottle was diff to the breast and she would only drink just enough to stave off hunger and then actually never be full enough to have a good play or sleep. So, we were told to try more milk but less often. So we were giving full 90mls every 3 hours rather than little bits all the time. It didn't make logical sense to me because if I had been BFing I would have been offering her a snack whenever she wanted but it actually worked for us. Just a suggestion.
I reckon she is just having one of those days that we all have .... just plian blah... if she isnt hot or rashy i wouldnt worry too much . She may be starting to teeth and that is upsetting her.
DD! Need advice.
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