I just want a day off.

I am EBF, so it’s not an option really. I doubt he would take a bottle at nearly 5 months and my plan was to feed until at least 6 months, but most probably beyond that. BF is easy in a way too!

The sleep regression has been wild. It’s getting me down. I just want one longer stretch of sleep. Not feeding every 30 mins-2 hours overnight. I resent my partner because of it, the freedom he has. He doesn’t even need to ask, he can just go somewhere alone. I have to ask for a break.

I really enjoyed motherhood up until now, where the lack of sleep is getting to me.

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I was the same until I sleep trained at around 6 months. Changed my life so highly recommend.

That is completely valid! And tbh if this was why you wanted to stop BF no one would judge you either! Try the bottle, you never know, there is no harm in trying if is going to make your life easier for one day lovely 🩷 but if this is just a moan then yes you are right this is such a shit situation, completely crap!!!!! But ya still doing amazing ya know and ya baby knows it too 🩷

You could try pumping my baby would take a pumped bottle around this age and I would go to the gym while my husband looked after her. Also cosleeping really helped us get a longer stretch of sleep

I really feel for you. My LO is EBF and is just over 4 months. I've tried a few bottles and so far she seems to be enjoying the sippy cup more. Though she does not drink from them as any milk that goes in her mouth she spits out. I have hope that the more she plays with the sippy cup with milk in it she may start drinking it. Next week we are going to try her with the sippy cup while I'm in the garden, so close by if she won't take it but not close enough she can smell me 🤞I'm also giving boob milk popsicles a go for teething.

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