Well we lasted until midnight, that would be when DP gave up and woke me by putting her in bed with me saying she wouldn't settle. I let her nurse for a few minutes and then proceeded to try and get her to settle without the boob. She fell asleep at FOUR AM
She wasn't crying all of that time though, more fussing and trying to get comfortable if that makes sense? Seemed like she was trying to get to sleep but couldn't do it herself?
We are going to do the same tonight... I will give her a feed and settle her to bed then DP will handle it until he cant stand it anymore then I will take over. Already she slept longer though... Four hours once she finally drifted off!
That's great. The best thing i got from No-cry SLeep Solutions that it is not 'giving-in' if you do feed her, it's all progress and you can try again the next night. Good luck tonight.
Meercat, 4 hours is great Be encouraged.
HotI - I have had mixed experiences with this. When I night weaned Natty she was only 7-8 months old and we went through breast refusal at 11 months. Her weight gain dropped a lot (but I think it just went back to 'normal' because she was feeding every hour or so overnight so she had been reeeeeeeeally chubby). I must admit, I do attribute the early weaning to our overnight weaning. But as I said, she was younger.
With Phoebe, it didn't effect her at all. But she was older (about 13-14 months) and was well into solids by then. We did wean shortly after during the day as well, but that was largely my choice. P probably would've kept going on one feed a day for longer.
That does sound promising - you will find it very hard to settle her without feeds initially - mostly because you smell of milk, so it is a real reminder to her of what she isn't getting!
Also - keep an eye on you and hand express if you need to. it is even harder to refuse a grumpy baby if you are uncomfy yourself!
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