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To stop BFing at 8 weeks?

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wanderingwillows · 18/06/2026 07:42

Persisted for 8 long weeks but DS’s sleep is terrible. Not seeming to have full feeds but snacking constantly. Most nights I’m up every hour. DH gives a bottle of expressed milk late evening but it doesn’t seem to make much difference. I assume things will be better if we gave formula. I’m also sick of being touched all the time, my boobs ache, I feel self-conscious in public, I never know what to wear.
AIBU to give up now at 8 weeks? Would this be premature? Part of me feels like I’ve worked so hard this whole time in the hope of it getting easier in the long run, so wondering whether I’d be giving up right when it’s about to get better

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rubyslippers · 18/06/2026 07:47

You’ve done well to get to two months 💐
Moving to a bottle doesn’t mean your baby will sleep any better though
have you had the latch checked ? Feeding frequently is usual and can feel endless
Can you co sleep so you don’t have to get up - being able to feed laying down in bed is a game changer
take it one feed at a time if you’re feeling touched out - they do go through growth spurts and need more
of course, you can stop at any time though