Constant feeding - 14 weeks!

[nov75]

My dd is 14 weeks old and feeds all day long. Has done since birth. Only the last few weeks has she decided to sleep 4 hours from 8pm but then back to constant feeds. We co-sleep as she won't settle otherwise and those 4 hours are my only sleep. Up to recently she would take a bottle of ebm but now refuses. I want to cry as I so need a break. I am not eating properly as a result of the tiredness and my partner works really long shifts so there is nobody to help most of the time. I am stressing if i need to go anywhere as she always wants to feed and now a bottle is out of the question. Been to breast counsellor who checked latch etc and said all fine. Baby weight gain perfect considering she was only 5 lb born. Now 11 lb. Sick of being told it's a growth spurt. How many can she have in 14 weeks! Just want someone to tell me it's ok and it will improve otherwise I think I am going to lose the plot!!

Will she take a dummy? You might need to persist and try a few different kinds to find one she likes.

do you think she is feeding, or seeking comfort from the breast? perhaps a sling might help if she's after comfort and closeness?

not that there's anything wrong with comfort sucking, but if you're fed up with it, it might be worth trying something else.

ds1 was like this (without the 4 hour sleep). he fed snacked several times an hour and wouldn't sleep without a nipple in his mouth. it was exhausting, but it did pass, I promise.

dt1 isn't as bad with the snacking but also wants to sleep latched on. I'm able to detach her, then when she roots again offer a finger for a minute or two to resettle, sometimes several times in a row. I'm hoping this is a heading in the right direction. perhaps worth a try if you/she don't like dummies? (mine have refused all attempts)

Tried avent and tommy dummies with no success. Have a sling which she does like it hasn't reduced the feeding. Just hope it passes. Will keep trying but it's so hard when I feel so exhausted. Thanks for the support. Any other tips/ advice are greatly appreciated. X

sympathies
dd2 won't take a dummy, or bottle, or sleep out of my arms
she is this close to being thrown out of the window sometimes

I know this is an old thread but I just came across it and find it hugely reassuring! My little boy is the same and I have a toddler as well so am finding it all very very difficult. He is I infuriated by any dummy or finger attempts I have made so no luck there, he will only fall asleep with my nipple in his mouth, though will sleep in car a bit if I catch him at the right moment...I am waking up uncomfortable and sore from co sleeping but any attempts to move him to his crib just wakes him Up and we have to start again. My daughter was very similar but she at least had her dummy which she still has now at 2.7 just at night times, just can't face losing that just now.