Spring - he has a sippy cup (one Avent one and a straw one that is easier to suck) that we give him but when he wants a feed, he wants a feed. He even refuses the bottle (for the odd FF break) if I am around and only takes a small amount if he thinks I am going to be home soon. Just enough to stave off hunger!! I am beginning to think this is a strong personality developing
Christy - thank you. It is the stories like yours that show there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that it does get better. It is nice to know you aren't on your own
Michelle, I know where you're coming from. I often feel stuck between parenting styles! So glad to know I'm not alone there
Nicholas is also a child who is not happy to be left, he gets hysterical if left to cry for longer than a minute or two (god forbid I should actually go to the toilet! ). So CC does not sit well with me at all. He also feeds around the clock, though what happens during the night varies. He goes down in his cot, having fed around 10.30-11pm, and will sleep until anywhere between 1 and 5am (usually closer to 1 ). Once he wakes, he's in with us and I feed him in bed. He's also not great at self settling, in fact this week has been shocking!
TBH, although I would like more sleep, I am just not prepared to try and stretch him out ATM. Like Christy, I know he doesn't need it (although he thinks he does) but it means more sleep for everyone this way. And I know that feeding through the night helps my supply, you know how much trouble I've had. Who knows though, I could change my mind tomorrow!
I totally understand you wanting to get some more rest and stretch things out a little. Is he happy to go a bit longer than 2 hours? Can you gradually try to stretch it out, increasing the time by 10 minutes over a few days/weeks? If Oscar is happy, I say go for it, if he's not, then you need to do what sits well with you Michelle. You will know inside what you think is best for your boy. And take it in small steps.......sometimes I think looking at the bigger picture/long-term makes everything seem a bit daunting. Go with what feels right.
Good luck, I'll be thinking of you when Nicky wakes for his feed tonight!
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Michelle, I know where you're coming from. I often feel stuck between parenting styles! So glad to know I'm not alone there 
). So CC does not sit well with me at all. He also feeds around the clock, though what happens during the night varies. He goes down in his cot, having fed around 10.30-11pm, and will sleep until anywhere between 1 and 5am (usually closer to 1 
). Once he wakes, he's in with us and I feed him in bed. He's also not great at self settling, in fact this week has been shocking! 
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