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I don't intend to wean DD anytime soon, but she asks for bb every 10mins or so.
It's really annoying, don't most babies only do it in the morning and then at night? We are BF at least 8x a day.
If we are out and she is really busy playing, she doesn't ask for it, but when we are home, or the minute she gets bored, she's pulling down my shirt.
I feel like it's reducing her intake of solids too, she barely eats much food at all.
Any tips??
HI Turtleschell
Don't know if I can offer any tips...but I can say "oh you too?" :) My nearly 2 year old has days like that, like you when we are out an about he doesn't seem interested...but if we are home it's pretty often!
I think itis normal, and I don't think it effects his food intake. Besides - breastmilk is very nutritious. I think in the colder months the extra boost from BM is a good thing.
Sounds to me like you are doing a brilliant job.
Sounds like she is using you as a play thing to stop her being bored. I think you will just have to refuse her and offer water instead. You know she can go without, so she doesn't need but wants.
You will have some tantrums for a day or so but when she sees you are serious she will stop.
Enjoy the feeding snuggles morning and night with her.
My DD2 is 18m and has been like this over the last couple of months including all night long. As soon as I attempt to sit on the couch she is sooking and getting her pillow (that we feed with), I thought it might be due to my pregnancy (I am 27 weeks) and my supply or her 'knowing' something is happening but maybe it is just the age :dunno:. I was at my midwife appointment a couple of weeks ago and layed on the bed for the MW to feel my belly and DD started sooking, I couldn't possible lay down and not feed her LOL. My DD does not eat much in the way of solids either except for fruit but I am not to concerned as DD1 did not eat substantial amounts until she was 2.
No help just understanding :D
Oh yes, understanding too here... "this too shall pass"!!
It's hard for sure, usually just a phase though. Try having a few busy days, with lots of interesting snacks on hand. Don't sit down too much :lol: and have new activities to distract and space out the time when she asks.
My DD points at the couch and trys to pull me over and make me sit down :rolleyes: :lol: Lucky they are cute when they're little!
Not alone my 17 month old and my nearly 3 year old object to me sitting down without feeding one of them at all times!! DS2 still feeds overnight and can't fall asleep without me feeding if I am home but is fine at CC and with DH if I am at work or out!
All babies do this - with the breastfed ones they want the breast. With the non breastfed ones they want ....a bottle....their dummy....a drink....toast....a banana...anything. Believe me, it is just as irritating when they are grizzly and wanting, regardless of how they are fed. The beauty with the breastfed ones is that you can put an end to the wanting very quickly! But, like all things, we can't always have what we want. It's OK to say no, and put a few boundaries around when it's OK and when it's not
Normal normal normal!
I did introduce boundaries at that age because I was pg and it hurt. I used to take her to bed to feed. It seemed to reduce the asking because it meant leaving her toys or the other kids etc. As barb says, you can introduce boundaries if you need, but otherwise it's very, very normal!!
Well this has been reassuring!
If it's ok to just let her bf, I think I'll keep doing that.
I felt like it was strange coz everyone kept asking me how many times she bf's a day; as if I could count!!!
Thanks so much everyone!
You guys rock! and Barbs perspective is brilliant! so true so true!
I'd like to share a link with you all, I think you will appreciate this: Toddler Breastfeeding, Frustration and What Keeps Me Going | The Leaky B@@b maybe you have seen it already, but it is well timed for us!
xo
Catherine