I’m combination feeding my newborn and have a nearly 2yo DS too. I’m finding it really hard to manage bf and entertain the toddler. BFs are taking the best part of an hour a time and DS is getting bored/frustrated with me not being able to interact with him. He’s starting to do things he’s not supposed to e.g. throw things and climb, as a way of getting my attention.
I keep a pile of books and toys next to me so that he can sit by me and use them with or without me, but he will often want to do something else and gets upset at me not going to play with him. This then makes me feel guilty and upset too.
I’m also using the tv to pacify him, which I’m really not happy about (nothing against the tv in general, I just hate relying on it).
DH and both sets of DPs are worried about the situation and feel I should give bf up. Bottle feeds take about 15 mins and keep the baby fuller for longer so they do allow me to have more time with the both children. But I just feel I don’t want to give up BF just yet.
Does anyone have any advice or tips on how to manage this situation?
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overandunder9 · 08/10/2018 08:26
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