DD is 7mo, launching into solids like they're the best thing ever. She eats loads but, just as she should be, she's still v reliant on bf and the food is an extra bonus.
All well and good and how things should be, but I am absolutely knackered. She's piling on the weight, so I suspect is feeding more, and I'm not sure how much longer I can go on. I'm back to having a sleep at lunchtime most days, and my last cold lasted three and a half weeks as my immune system is shot to pieces. And I can't get any more sleep at night as I give her a dreamfeed at 11 and then she's up by 6.30 at the latest... And I eat a really pretty healthy diet, although I am trying to add in a bit more protein in case that's the problem.
So, what to do? I don't really want to start adding formula, but can't see that I have much choice. But if I do, will that be the start of a slippery slope and will I end up with my supply dwindling? And the thought of expressing out Even More Milk fills me with horror, I'm so tired I'd have to go to bed for the day if I did. Still, things could be worse, at least I'm not back at work.
Any help? Advice? Anything?
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DD is 7mo and I am exhausted by bf - what's best to do?
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vonsudenfed · 21/06/2007 13:28
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