Breastfeeding Chatter #18

**~TT40~** · March 14th, 2013, 08:09 AM

ll yea Spock does than, or hits me like playing a drum. and she did that in the bath the other day, fed from lefty and was playing with righties nipple. I was sure how I felt about it too at the time.
the thing she does the moet tho is roll my boob between her thumb and fore finger
jovee my Spock is beautiful, and funny and clever and crazy and bold =)

**~TT40~** · March 20th, 2013, 02:16 PM

i know im spamming here... but i love that no matter how angry or sad or cranky or pained my little one is, she just gets so excited when i pull out the boob, she even laughs even if she has just been screaming

**OceanPrincess** · March 20th, 2013, 08:21 PM

Spam as much as you like with lovely posts like that. Lovely.

Someone asked the other day how often DS2 wakes overnight, I was like "yeah a lot" and they asked what I do to try and settle him, I said "pfft settle I just feed him"

Why would I bother doing anything else??

**Chrispe** · March 20th, 2013, 09:00 PM

Yep spam away! I was thinking the same thing as Ocean. It made me smile.

Lol about settling! If my 2 year wakes I still mostly given him a bottle of milk so of course when the 6 month old wakes I feed him. I agree why do any thing else when feeding is the easiest, most quiet, fastest way to settle?

**Ladylove** · March 20th, 2013, 11:02 PM

Oh my goodness yes, why spend an hour settling (or more, DD still can't cope if something wakes her at night) when a feed will do it in a quarter of the time?

TT40 I love your stories.

**Jennifer13** · March 21st, 2013, 06:06 PM

Maybe you almost Od but the feeding stopped full follow-through?

I think you were right, MadB. AF started about 10 days late, but otherwise completely normal. Guess our bodies just keep us on our toes!

DD2 also settled back to waking only 2-3 times before 7.30am.

Lady, the reason bub is crying might be different every time, but the solution is always the same - bb! I'm too lazy to troubleshoot at 2am.

**Charlotte91** · March 22nd, 2013, 07:32 AM

DS is sick. Poor munchkin. Snotty nose, cough, kept waking up crying out Mum-mum. Not sure where he picked up this bug, but I'm not happy. i'm so careful!
He didn't want to feed during the night, he kept just crawling over to me and crying until I wrapped my arms tightly around him, and now he doesn't want to get off the boob.

He's still waking eleventy times a night, and yes I (horror!) feed him back to sleep.

I bled 7w PP, and since then I've had a regular 24 day cycle. Even though I exclusively fed for 6 months before introducing solids. It really sucks that I'm so regular.

**~TT40~** · March 22nd, 2013, 11:57 AM

hope your ds gets better soon C. only one cure for something like that and its bm =)

**Chrispe** · March 23rd, 2013, 11:33 AM

Aww poor bubba Charlotte. Mine is similar atm. Had a fever of 38.5 last night and not much better this morning! The night before he would only sleep on me while I was sitting in our feeding chair. Last night was a bit better- he slept on my pillow with my head right next to his.

**Charlotte91** · March 25th, 2013, 09:31 AM

He's slept pretty well the last few nights. Last night he was in our bed from 3am and was gagging on phlegm. It was horrible.
But, I think he's getting better.

He's developed the annoying habit of pinching my chest/arm/ boob while feeding. It's causing bruising and it bloody hurts!! Any ideas?

**HotI** · March 25th, 2013, 10:17 AM

keep his hands busy (play with his hands or give him some beads or a toy).

show him how to pat your skin instead of pinch.

I think they all go through it, distraction and redirection are best methods.

**~TT40~** · March 25th, 2013, 11:47 AM

can i just get some reassurance... this is going to sound stupid, but just wondering how much does a 10month old bf? Spock will be 10 months next month, and well, she still feeds HEAPS, Im not complaining, I'm loving that she finds comfort and enjoys bf etc.. but if she could have her way she would snuggle on me and comfort feed for hours at a time, simular to a new born. she is active other times, starting to walk and is such a bold adventurous thing...I guess I just didn't expect her to still feed so much still...
i dont even know what im saying. just want to know that other 10month olds feed so much so i don't feel guilty for sitting on my arse feeding for hours at a time

**OceanPrincess** · March 25th, 2013, 02:03 PM

TT, there's a whole range of normal... Some mums find that as their LO gains independence, they need a bit more reassurance that mum is still there and increase their feeds, especially the comfort sucking. Could be what's going on?

Enjoy the excuse to sit and do nothing. She'll be off again soon.

**onthefly** · March 25th, 2013, 05:59 PM

Yes, normal!
Glad he's doing better Char

**Sterla** · March 25th, 2013, 06:40 PM

Hi everyone! Well, I am in unchartered waters here. DS weaned just before 22 months, and DD is almost 23 months now, so this is all new. I'm actually finding myself struggling with the whole breastfeeding a toddler thing - I'm happy to keep going, as is DD, but I struggle with how my feeding DD makes others uncomfortable. Ridiculous, I know! Plus, DD is a bigger feeder than DS ever was, and very loud and obvious about what she wants, so there is no hiding!

Actually, I was wondering, is there a general thread for breastfeeding toddlers? I thought it might be helpful to be able to chat (and vent) with others doing the same.

**OceanPrincess** · March 25th, 2013, 09:07 PM

There isn't that I know of Sterla, it's a good idea, I'll ask the question of the higher powers

Breast feeding a toddler definitely presents some challenges... To you and others!! I know some mums find it easier to feed at home, but your DD might have other ideas

**little_O** · March 25th, 2013, 10:07 PM

can i just get some reassurance... this is going to sound stupid, but just wondering how much does a 10month old bf? Spock will be 10 months next month, and well, she still feeds HEAPS, Im not complaining, I'm loving that she finds comfort and enjoys bf etc.. but if she could have her way she would snuggle on me and comfort feed for hours at a time, simular to a new born. she is active other times, starting to walk and is such a bold adventurous thing...I guess I just didn't expect her to still feed so much still...
i dont even know what im saying. just want to know that other 10month olds feed so much so i don't feel guilty for sitting on my arse feeding for hours at a time

Dd is the same at the same age. She hasn't dropped a feed yet from newborn.

everyone thinks its odd lol

**~TT40~** · March 25th, 2013, 10:13 PM

Thanks for the reassurance girls. It is just everyone in my mums group are talking about their bubs cutting back etc.. and I'm sitting here going, our feeds can easily still last an hour...so just needed to hear we are at the other end of normal