Hi everyone
DS is 10 weeks old and have been exclusive breastfeeding. Always knew I wanted to bfeed and was very lucky in having fab midwives who helped me get the hang of it all.
I really want to exclusive bfeed for 6 months also - but am surrounded by friends whose LO's are now starting to sleep 10.30-7 (formula fed) and I have hit a brick wall.
All I keep thinking is
- I can have my body back and exercise without worrying about impact on milk supply
- can drink alcohol (pretty much still abstaining as am concerned about alcohol and bfeeding)
- can leave DS with family and not worry about expressing etc
- most importantly - he is more likely to start sleeping longer stretches.
Bad mummy
I know there are many downsides to formula, that there are no guarantees that formula feeding will guarantee any longer sleeping patterns etc etc. DH has been doing dreamfeed already for 5 weeks with EBM...if there are any other tips that could help, let me know.
I just need encouragement to get through the next month or so (from mid dec onwards, lots of family will be on hand again to help). I really want to persevere with bfeeding and with a much more positive mindset towards it than i have now.