I'm in the same boat - often getting up to give DD a bottle. I think it's a combo of factors here - she just doesn't eat enough during the day plus she's a cuddlier and hasn't slept alone since birth. I think I might just constantly bring out food (during the day) for her to pick at and see how she goes. Have thought about giving her a banana smoothie before bed.
LS - there's no way I have the energy to go cold turkey with her. Like the theory but in practice, not realistic here.
It took 6 weeks to get her off the boob (so I started 3 months ago). It was a nightmare & I'm still recovering. I did wean for more sleep, but also just because I'd had enough. I'd been pregnant & breastfeeding for 5 years straight (DS as well) & just wanted my body back. I should just go cold turkey, but I'm not ready to do it all again just yet. (She still gets the boob out & tries to feed.)
Its the teeth I'm worried about. DD2's front teeth all changed shape because of it. I don't like the sugar hit of the flavour, but there's sugar in milk too. Even without the flavour. BUT DD2 had watered down juice or cordial sometimes. That wouldn't have been good. I won't be doing that again.
I might try give her some eggs or something just before she goes to bed. See if it helps. She is definetely hungry. She takes me to the pantry & tells me what she wants half asleep. She's actually fallen back asleep while I was making it on occasion.
What does she eat for breakfast? Will she eat porridge? Both of mine sleep terribly and are grazing and hungry all day if they don't eat porridge for breaky, it is odd how much a difference it makes.
But I would try giving her more food, more often, through out the day, make sure she is really *done* when she finishes dinner.
Once you do that, you will probably find it easier to break the bottle habit, I would think. Is there a reason you don't offer her a cup of milk before bed, instead of sending her to bed with a bottle?
I tried porridge, but she wasn't keen. Will keep pushing it though & see if I can get her to give it a go.
And its the sucking thing as well. Comfort. I don't have a good sippy cup, or the money to buy one (can't buy them here) & a normal cup would end up on the floor She drinks from a cup or drink bottle most of the time & its rare that it all stays in it. No matter how close I am, it only takes a second to dump it. (Behaviour issues i mentioned in OP, thats just one issue).
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She drinks from a cup or drink bottle most of the time & its rare that it all stays in it. No matter how close I am, it only takes a second to dump it. (Behaviour issues i mentioned in OP, thats just one issue).
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