breastfeeding
any mums that are still breastfeeding; what is that looking like for you?
my baby is almost 13 months (corrected; 15 months actual), and is feeding 6-10 times a day, but only for a few mins a time. I’m due back to work in 5 weeks and a little worried about how to reduce daytime feeds
I feel SO conflicted about weaning - on the one hand im really really ready to have a little bit of freedom and leave her with dad a bit more, not be relied on for naps/bedtime, get a TATTOO!!!, but im also really emotional about it. like I dont really know how to be a mum *without* breastfeeding, i dont know if that makes sense???
does anyone have any advice or words of wisdom?🥲
Can anyone relate?
My daughter is a preemie born at 36 weeks, from the day she was born I was breastfeeding and pumping in hospital for her, she was only taking quite tiny amounts, at least 20-30 ML each feed, she was jaundice for the first week which affected her eating. Since taking her home she’s been a lot better and no more jaundice rebounds, I also made the decision for my own reasons to switch her to formula feeding only, she is now 1 month and comfortably takes 2oz feeds every time, I’ve found if I’ve tried to push her to take 3oz she will throw it straight back up or seem in discomfort so 2oz seems to be comfortable for her, she’s sometimes mixed with her feeding and can take just a bit more or a bit less and be happy. I’m just feeling quite worried as I see other mums babies at that age are taking 4,5,6 oz. My HV reassures me it’s because she’s a preemie and will catch up in her own time, can any other mums relate and am I just overthinking it too much? She wakes every 2-3 hours like clockwork to feed but again only comfortably takes 2oz.
Breastfeeding Mums only: Did anyone have to wean earlier then you wanted due to over stimulation or nursing issues (toddler)?
I really wanted to make it to the 2 year mark and see how our son is feeling and how I am feeling after that. However, lately with on-going issues I am thinking of weaning early and am just not sure due to the fact that I will be breastfeeding baby #2 when he arrives anyway. The issues I have been having is that I find I am spending more time unlatching my toddler then latching because I find he is now sometimes messing about when nursing. I'm not sure if it is because I have a low supply or no supply due to pregnancy, I tried to hand express but nothing and don't want to pump due to risks of pre-term labour (I am 30 weeks). When I say he messes about I mean that he will sometimes just lay there with the nip in his mouth or he will just let it flip in and out of his mouth (so I take him off), other times it feels like he is just chewing on it without using teeth, a few times lately he has just tried to bring the whole boob into his mouth and left bruises. The main thing is I find it really over stimulating at night because he can stay on it for an hour straight, even when he falls asleep I try to easily unlatch him and then he just wakes and goes back to it again. This is especially hard considering how many times I need to relieve the bladder, so a few times I got nursing trapped with a full bladder. Last night was an example, as he woke at 1:30am and didn't go back to sleep until 3:15am and the entire time he was trying to stay on le booby. I find I get a really itchy feeling now when nursing at certain times, but I'm so on the fence... I don't know if it's going to be more stressful having him kick off and cry if I try to wean or to just continue to 2 years which is only 2 months away and given the fact that I'm going to breastfeed anyway. It's so confusing... Also should add that he rarely feeds outside of his one nap and bedtime, the nap isn't the issue it is the bedtime that I find hard. Any help would be great if you weaned earlier than planned for similar reasons.
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