Setting limits

I have been largely baby led with breastfeeding so far. However, when DD nightweaned at 15 months, and later changed her mind, it was my decision to not start night feeds back up again.

DD cut down to around 3 feeds a day during pregnancy, and when DS arrived and my milk came in i gave her a bit of leeway, but over time we kinda mutually got back to 2-3 feeds/day.

I am really happy to have been able to keep feeding her over the last 6 months, and i don't necessarily want her to completely wean now, but i also feel like i need to set some limits so that i don't get worn out.

I have decided to cut out the morning feed. this one is starting to really annoys me, and interferes with starting the day. DS is getting harder to settle (again), and by the time i get him to sleep for his nap, i am touched out and want to *do* something, not sit around feeding DD for however long.

Today is day one, we have all had a bad night, but i just can't feed her this morning. heading out to jump on the trampoline and hope she gets over it. wish us luck.

:crossfingers: hun, you have done such an amazing job feeding her until now and tandem feeding and i don't think it's unreasonable to cut down a little and give yourself some attachment free time.

You know if she needs a distraction your more than welcome here or even to drop her off for a play and give you some lovely DS only time :)

Good luck! I was the same. DD1 was just 2 when DD2 was born and had got down to 1-2 feeds a day during pregnancy. When my milk came in she wanted to feed all the time but I didn't want to with a baby to feed as well so I kept it at 1 feed a day. It was fine after a few days :)

Good luck!
I'm working on something similar with DD now, too.

Good luck. Hope you've had a good morning.

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Can you make something that isn't you be responsible for setting her feed times - get an egg timer, and when it runs out it's time to go and do something else? I have a feeling that might be easier than a hard and fast "no morning feeds" rule.

Good luck!