Hello,
I'm hoping someone may help as am struggling with BF dd2. She is 19 days old and feeds so much everyday. From around 3/4 in the afternoon she wants to constantly feed for about 12 hours and it's becoming exhausting. I had a c section so feeling a bit crap already plus I have a 19 month old. She fed loads yesterday afternoon /night as usual went down at 10.30 and then woke at 12.30 and was still going at midday, in this time I got two hours broken sleep in between all the feeding. At midday DH took her and gave her a pre made bottle of Aptamil, as he was worried about me not sleeping, which she nailed then passed out for three hours. I know that the first 6 weeks is hard and I managed to feed dd1 till she was 9 months. I'll add that wasn't easy as she had reflux and multiple food allergies that transferred in my milk so I had if hard but made it through.
I'm thinking if just chucking it in and going onto formula but I feel very guilty about this as I fed dd1. I then feel guilty feeding dd2 as it means I can't be with dd1. DH is very supportive of what I want to do and said he'd happily help so I can sleep. So I guess what I'm asking is did anyone else have a hungry baby like this? Could I maybe mix feed? How do I do that without affecting supply?
Sorry for long post but wanted to give as much info as poss. Thanks for any help!
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AnnaT45 · 21/08/2016 18:05
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