My DD is 12wks old, she is breastfed on demand.
Just wondered if i am getting into bad habits with her already - i am constantly feeding her/rocking her/singing her to sleep for daytime naps (more often that not its feeding her because i can't cope with the screaming!). We also have no bedtime routine, she's very unsettled in the evenings, and usually goes off to sleep somewhere between 9 and 10.
She's a very demanding baby (suffered bad with colic too) which i think is half the reason why - in the early weeks she was constantly held etc. My HV keeps telling me to leave her to cry () but im not prepared to do that.
Anyone else the same? Breastfeeding on demand is difficult anyway (no routine!), but im worried im doing irrepairable damage in the early weeks!
Any suggestions as to how i can gradually teach her to go off on her own? I'm...
a) frustrated with sitting on the sofa all day feeding and
b) my back is killing me constantly pacing the floor with her!
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Am I getting into bad habits already? 12wk DD - Advice needed!
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clarexbump · 25/07/2006 09:58
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25/07/2006 12:39
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