I'm desperate to try and get my 8 month old to sleep longer at night - I'm exhausted! She only sleeps roughly 3-4 hourly. I have a toddler who wakes up inbetween those times as well (also not a good sleeper!)
I breastfeed but am trying to replace her bedtime breastfeed with a formula feed to see if this will fill her up and she will sleep longer?!
I have been trying for the last 4 weeks to get her to drink formula and only manage to force 1 ounce down her. She gets into a right state, screaming and refusing to take it and ends up sweating like anything and I feel awful. I then end up giving her the breast again as she hasn't had her nightime feed! I know I shouldn't do this but she can scream for england and I have no other support at the minute.
Any suggestions please on either getting her to swap one breastfeed for a formula feed or how to get her sleeping through for longer.
Thanks.
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talie · 03/02/2005 21:34
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