My DS is 15 days old, and has been ebf so far but I'm so very close to giving up and giving in to formula (nothing against it in but couldn't feed my DS1 due to prematurity and illness and it meant so much to me to be able to feed DS2.
During the day he feeds pretty much 2 hourly, for around 30 mins each time. At night, however, he starts to cluster feed around 7pm and continues through the night. He will not be put down at all between feeds and I am beyond exhausted. I feel sick I am that tired. He usually feeds through until around 6am when DH takes over. I sometimes get a reprieve between 2-4am but tonight he is showing no signs of stopping,
DH has been off on paternity and he has been giving me an hours sleep in the morning and sorting out the school run, however he starts back at work today and won't be able to help: DS2 has been feeding consistently between 7.30-815. I have no idea how I'm going to get us up and dressed and out the door on time, let alone function with literally no sleep.
I knew it would be hard, but I can't cope anymore and think I'm going to have to switch to formula so DH can help overnight. I don't know what I'm looking for here, just needed to rant!
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10storeylovesong · 16/10/2017 02:52
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