Still struggle with BF at 5mo, any advice/support?

[twinkleymum]

DD2 has problems with reflux although I do think this is improving. BF has been constant battle with screaming and writhing around on the breast. Now at 5mo I'm still feeding in the night every 1-2 hours, I'm exhausted and also have 3yo DD1 to look after. Feeding whilst out is a nightmare. I also think she's just a snacker as actually timed her feeds and longest night feed is 9mins and longest day feed is 3mins!!! Just awful I wish she would lazily feed off me so I can relax. I went to baby cinema this morning whilst DD1 in pre-school had to leave half way through as she wouldn't feed and was unsettling the other sleeping babies. Came home and she did another 2 minute feed. She is gaining weight although I haven't had her weighed lately. Is it normal to feed for such short periods? Am on the verge of giving up.

Sorry you are having trouble, you've done great getting to 5 months if you've been finding it so hard.

I can't really advise you but have you taken her to the GP/HV/BF councillor? My baby fed very quickly but wasn't unsettled, she was just an very efficient feeder.

My DS is similar (only 11 weeks tho) initially I thought it was an oversupply/fast let down prob so block nursed for a while which helped. Now its definately a reflux prob and Gaviscon is really helping. Is your DD on any meds for the reflux? I am also very of the mums feeding away for ages with babies falling asleep on them, on the other hand they are probably that it doesnt take us 40 mins for a feed.. we can't win really!