Boob monster!! (Plus pic 😂)
So my little one is just over 8 weeks now and during the day I constantly sing, talk, narrate what im doing to her, look at black & white book, tummy time, play mat (not all these things everyday but examples of what we do) yet when she fusses and any of those or cuddles or being in the sling or bouncer around doesn’t work, being on my boob does!
It will instantly calm her and sometimes she doesn’t even feed she just wants it in her mouth or to hold onto with her hands.
My question is… is this normal? Can I keep giving it to her for general comfort? Or should I try and not to it all the time?
She does have a dummy but it’s hit or miss whether she likes it that day for comfort!
Advice?
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Mine does this too I just think it’s natural x
I don’t breastfeed but I know from friends and family’s experience this is really normal. Only thing I would say about it is be careful as going forward it may cause issues if you want any time alone or someone is watching the wee one. Babies then struggle to settle with anyone else which obviously isn’t nice for baby in the moment too if you’re not there. She’s still so wee atm though so she will need that extra comfort x
My son does this too and I just absolutely love that something so Simple brings him so much comfort 🥰
Ok phew I did think it was a normal thing to do but just question myself now and then! If she is with others she is fine and they can usually distract her and she just does normal feeding cues when hungry I guess it’s only when it’s me and her she just wants booby!
I’m more than happy giving it to her as it melts my heart seeing her so happy with it 😂 she will literally be smiling sometimes with it in her mouth whilst looking at me! Like ‘thank you mum!’
I’m glad it’s a normal thing! Thank you for commenting ☺️
It’s normal , my baby girl hasn’t used dummy since birth , she’s coming onto 8 weeks and i breastfeed only sometimes she won’t eat but she will keep my nipple in her mouth , I think it’s cute I love the bond and I know one day when she don’t need me nipples jo more I’m going to be sad lol ,
At the end of the day babies will be atyayched to their mum doesn’t matter I don’t think with how much nipple you give them for comfort as they will find you comforting anyway but because the breast is normal and natural think it’s normal behaviour xx
Very normal it's what dummies were designed for to replace 😊💜 I wish we could have boob fed but thankfully she still settles for me the best regardless 🤞 most of the time anyway 😅 xx
Totally normal! My first was such a boob monster, I ended up feeding her for 16 months but she was always fine staying with my parents etc. I loved it as if she was ever crying I’d just stick a boob in her mouth and she’d instantly be calm! The magic of the boob 😂x
I’m intrigued by this position!
What’s it called?
My LO is 4 weeks and I haven’t been able to get him to latch since coming home!
I’m having to express!!
I think it's koala but not 10p% sure xx
What a cute picture 🥰 x
I’m holding her in the ‘rugby hold’ I put a pillow down the side of me and lie her on it, attach her then move the pillow up so she can rest her head on it without me having to hold her (I have really bad carpal tunnel)
But she only does this on the left side for some reason, on the right I hold her ‘tummy to mummy’
I had to try all different positions on each side and my left was the hardest but this position was like the 3rd one we tried and it works… for now 🙄
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