I'm just so tired....really need some help

[Cass72]

Well I solved the issue of whether or not to give him formula - he won't take a bottle from me. Last night I gave him a BF at 6.30, he woke at 9 so I gave him a top-up, then he was up at 12, then 4 and then up for the day at 6. Each time he went straight back to sleep after a feed. I may be making a rod for my own back, but until DH gets home (in about 3 & 1/2 weeks) I think I will just get up and feed and then go straight back to bed. It is too hard for me to try and resettle when he can smell milk on me. He gets himself really worked up and it takes longer to settle him - I guess he's frustrated because the "lunch truck" has arrived and she's not offering up anything! I think that DH will have more success.

After reading your comments and looking at a few other posts I've come to the conclusion that I was just having a bad couple of days (just overtired really) and that everything was looking much worse than it probably was. I had a great afternoon playing with bubs yesterday and went to bed knowing that I was going to feed him when he woke. It put me in the right mindset to deal with the wake-up calls and, only being woken twice was wonderful!! Barb, you are right, the grass was certainly looking greener and I thought that offering formula would be a cure-all and he would magically "sleep through".

[HotI]

Each time he went straight back to sleep after a feed.

This is really good! Whether it is food or mummy time he wants, he is obviously satisfied and then ok to go back to sleep again. (this is what i keep telling myself anyway!)

Hope the rest of your time til DH gets back goes smoothly.

take care

[trishalishous]

:hugs: Just wanted to say I understand how hard you must have it, although I was lucky enough to have DH here for support.
Ive really struggled with BF, and Im so proud of each day/week/month that I make it. but I also understand that if I have to give it away (which has been medically advised) that a fed baby by any means is a happy baby.
If you want to try bottles, maybe express for the night feed (I actually express one side and feed one side in the mornings, then use that for a bedtime bottle to help fill up DDs tummy, and so I can add nurophen for her teething)

[onthefly]

What a hard time you're having. It can be a particularly difficult age for sleeping, unfortunately. I doubt switching to formula would make much difference to you. To be quite honest - it might just end up making even more work for you, you know?

It may be a developmental thing, or teeth, or both together. I was working full time at this age too - it's bloody hard and DS just needed boobies aaaaalll night. I hope you catch a break soon.