4 week old sucking boob continuously at night

[Nix99]

My 4 week old has been sleeping well up until the last couple of nights when she continuously roots for the breast very energetically. If I then put her on she just sucks and doesnt feed before falling asleep still attached. If I take her off the whole thing starts again with her rooting for the boob. I cannot put her down to sleep because she just starts crying. She feeds fine the rest of the time and is putting on weight with lots of wet and dirty nappies. It took me until 3am last night to get her down. Is there anything I can do to stop her just using my boob as a comforter before bed?

[Lazypuppy]

Use a dummy, if she's not feeding she doesn't need to suck on you

[Garman]

Is it very warm where you are? She might be feeding more/staying on longer to stay hydrated?

[mayblossominapril]

I would use a dummy I did with my first but didn’t with my second and I should have done.

[campion]

Give her a dummy. They're not called comforters for nothing.

[Nix99]

I was advised by HV to not use a dummy until 6 weeks when breast feeding has been established; is this OK to do at 4 weeks i.e. it's not going to interfere with breast feeding? (sorry 1st time mum here?

[Hyacinth88]

Yes I used one from day 1 with my third. She fed great no problems.

[frogswimming]

Can you lie down and feed while co sleeping? Someone will come along with links for how to co sleep safely.

[mayblossominapril]

I’d be very surprised if it affected bf. Both mine had formula top ups due to significant weight loss and eldest had a dummy from 10 days both preferred the breast.

[Quitelikeacatslife]

I think dummy works great as they feed better when they are ready instead of constant topping up.

[Lazypuppy]

Do it sooner rather than later or baby may refuse a dummy. Breastfeeding was established for me by 2 weeks so we introduced a dummy

[User52739]

If she is well established on the feeding I don’t think a dummy will interfere now.

[Nix99]

Thanks everyone. Looks like a dummy is the way forward This might be a really stupid question too but how do I know if she needs a feed in the night if she has a dummy? Will she cry for one and show the usual signs?

[shouldistop]

If she's hungry she'll cry for a feed. Assuming healthy, full term baby with good weight gain?

[Elverybaby]

Could be a growth spurt and it will stop soon!