DD2 is 11 months today and until last week was bf apart from solids. I started back to work last Wednesday - until Easter for 3 days a week - then I'll see!
DD2 is bf first and last thing - and isn't bothered about bf during the day - but sometimes very rarely will bf mid-afternoon. Drinks water during the day and eats her solids well.
I didn't wean dd2 onto solids until 28 weeks and until then was a good sleeper - but since introducing solids - dd2 actually wakes more! Eh?
I desperately need some unbroken sleep, so last week I started to give dd2 a bottle of formula as her last feed and finished off with a bf to see if this would make her last longer. It's made bugger all difference as she still wakes up 2 or 3 times a night!
I wasn't coping very well emotionally in replacing this feed esp as I had come this far in exclusively bf - and as dd2 isn't sleeping any better I've decided to knock this formula feed on the head and go back to bf. Ideally until dd2 self weans - I think I can cope with this if she only is feeding am/pm.
Was thinking of trying to stop bf - I just can't do it and feel all weepy!
It's really getting me down that dd2 wants feeding during the night - I've tried to leave her sobbing but she really goes on for ages and seems very hungry when I do feed her.
I know dd2 has had an emotional upheaval by me going back to work and her going to nursery so she wants more 'attention/cuddles' during the night - but I need to stop it.
Have I messed my milk supply up by giving her formula feeds as I want to go back to exc bf - at 11 months can my milk supply cope with my messing about - even though dd2 only had 2 feeds anyway?
Also, I am going away for 4 days at the end of March. Assuming I am still bf then, will I be able to stop bf and start again when I come back and do I need to pump whilst away?
Sorry for so many questions - I am really grateful for any input. TIA
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Experienced breastfeeders - advice please! DD2 is 11 months, I've just gone back to work, "trying" to stop bf, having increased night wakings/feedings and going away from dd2 for 4 days- please help I'm knackered!
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hotmamawantstolookgoodinjeans · 10/01/2007 16:14
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