I need some reassurance as to whats going on -
I ebf'ed by dd until 24 weeks when I started to introduce solids - I'd wanted to wait until 6 months, but dd was feeding so frequently, and appeared to be totally unsatisfied after feeds (she'd moan 5 min into the first breast, then 5min into the second and then complain when I take her off). But as far as I've read, adding food should be started so slowly that its not going to make any difference in calorie intake - also i'm starting on veg, surely this is lower calorie than milk anyhow.
So she's gaining weight still, although she's dropped from 50 to 25 centile - the paediatrician didn't say this was a problem, although she was surprised when I said that I fed at least 8 times a day.
I'm just finding feeding so tiring, and feel frustrated that its not satisfying her the way I'd like it to. So where do I go from here? If i carry on feeding her will she just want more and more? Am I looking at feeding her this amount until she's one? I wfh full time and look after dd full time too (with dh too) and its all getting a bit much. She feeds so much that it makes me sore sometimes.
I bought a tin of formula just in case I'm not around and it smells of chicken soup - how gross. However I'm thinking of maybe giving her a bottle a day. I've been adding it to her purees too - is this a good idea? I feel such a wally doubting everything I do.
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dropping centiles + anxiety
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nectarina · 18/10/2011 22:40
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