For the last few weeks or so 5 month old dd2 has only wanted to feed lying down, in bed. If I feed her sitting up or in any other room she goes really stiff and arches her back, unlatches, smiles at me, nips my nipple, stares around at everything and is distracted by any noise whatsoever, and whatever little she does drink gives her wind and she always possets. And this is even though she is hungry.
I would normally feed her a lot in bed anyway, night feeds, morning feed, naptime feeds, but I have to get out and about too especially since I have a 2.9 year old dd1 who's at home with me all day. Also, as dd2 won't feed in the same room as her sister because she's far too interested in what dd1 is doing, I have to take her up to the bedroom and leave dd1 with a dvd on, for up to 40 mins at a time, and although she loves watching telly, I feel the poor thing is spending too much time on her own.
I've heard this is a common problem in babies dd2's age.. can anyone who's had this problem tell me how long it lasted? And how did you get your baby to get down to business and feed in public? And will feeds get shorter, as feeds are taking about 20 mins each side (I can hear her drinking for most of this time)? For example in the morning, I have to put Mr Tumble on for dd1, race upstairs and feed dd2 on one side, run down and leave crying rooting dd2 and put Mr Maker on and run upstairs again for another 20 mins to do the other side until dd2 falls asleep. Does this sound normal or what am I doing wrong?!
TIA!