Hi girls - was hoping someone might be online and can help. I was out tonight during bed time feed and happy had a big bottle of EBM to give little man - who normally is fine with EBM. He cried the whole time apparently and only took what looks like 60mls at this feed at 6pm
My issue is - we have started trying to get him to night wean (he is four months) and has slept through without feeds for the last three night. I don't think he will get through all night on 60mls and can't decide whether to wake him for a "dreamfeed" type feed now (im heading off to bed soon) which we have never done, or wait for him to wake up, but then I think we will be sending him mixed messages since earlier this week we havent been feeding him when he wakes just give him a quick pat and back to sleep.
What would u girls recommend?! If u have any advice?
Did you have a good night out? (i'm presuming it was pleasure and not business!)
He will likely wake if he needs more milk. you could try dream feeding if you want - it's up to you.
Just by the by, it's pretty unusual for babies to go all night without milk at this age. It may be that he's ready for it, but it may not last. Just something to bear in mind. It's not unusual at all for babies to still need night feeds at 12 months or even longer (for some!).
Thanks madb - I gave him a feed and he is back sleeping. I know it may not last the sleeping through but I want to engourage it if I can. I just didnt want to confuse him with sometimes giving him feeds and sometimes not. It's so hard to know what the right thing to do is!!!
And it was a nice time out - i used to play team sports before pregnant and this was my first game back. I'm completely exhausted now since I'm normally asleep by 9pm! But it was nice to do some exercise and run around! I just feel guilty bout the little guy not having a great time the bottle at bedtime. And also for dad having to deal with him getting upset when trying to feed.
Sararose - I would think uve just had a growth spurt so I think u might just have a bit more oversupply then your boobs have been getting used to
Well I gave him a "dream feed" and he slept till 5am with a quick pat and back to sleep till 645am so that worked out well. He is normally fine with a bottle of EBM during the day I guess I just wanted his mummy cuddles as well at night.
I just realised it's been more than 6 months! I only managed to feed my DD until 4 months when I went back to work and everything dried up, so kind of chuffed with myself as we're still going strong, occasional piranha-baby attacks and all
We have had a challenging BF journey so far, it will be 3 months tomorrow since we have been baby led nursing.. We have had issues with periods of breast refusal, weight gain and naso gastric tube feeding, but things seem to be getting better again now. DS still has 3 tube feeds, 2 overnight and 1 when he has his morning sleep, but apart from that i BF him on demand.. I love breastfeeding and want us to have this relationship for a long time. The bonding is beautiful..
There is nothing quite like those milky smiles
Cranky Kitten- That's great you have made it past 6 months
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