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For the love of god, please stop bloody feeding!!!

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Jennyrosity · 09/06/2012 20:18

My five month old DD has been breastfeeding on and off for the past two hours! Every time I think she's asleep and attempt to slip away she wakes up and demands MOOOOOOOOOOORE!!!

I want my dinner. I want to flump in front of the telly. I want a glass of wiiiiiiiiiiiine!!!!!

Hurumph.

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EauRouge · 09/06/2012 20:28

Flump on the sofa with a glass of wine and DD? Tell DH to feed you with a fork Grin Is your DD having a growth spurt, or teething maybe?

It's tough when they are like this and you really need a break. Maybe your DH could walk her around the block in the buggy/sling so you can eat in peace.

Mombojombo · 09/06/2012 20:29

Take her with you and flump in front of the telly with a glass of wine!
Maybe she's too hot/teething/ill/growth-spurting/sleep regressing - whatever it is try to roll with it. Enjoy some mumsnet quiet time in a darkened room with your lovely babe.

G1nger · 09/06/2012 21:00

I agree - just chuck the rules out of the window for the night.

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Jennyrosity · 09/06/2012 21:04

I have taken all your excellent advice and given up on getting her to sleep. She is now watching the football with her dad while I eat (and drink my precious, precious wine). Occasionally she looks over at me and grins, in a pleased-with-herself sort of way.

She clearly knows she's got me beaten.

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PoppyWearer · 09/06/2012 21:07

Is she really feeding or just sucking?

I hesitate to suggest it, but what about a dummy? Both my DCs have been sucky babies and using a dummy with DC2 has given me so much more freedom!

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Jennyrosity · 09/06/2012 21:17

She has a dummy, which usually soothes her to sleep, but tonight she was adamant it had to be boob. I suspect she is really feeding, if the milk dribbling down her chops is any indication.

DH has just announced "I think she needs changing" and attempted to hand her to me! Here's an idea, you bloody change her then!

Grump. Where's my chocolate?

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PoppyWearer · 09/06/2012 21:19
Wine
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Jennyrosity · 09/06/2012 21:26

Thank you!

Guzzles wine

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Jennyrosity · 09/06/2012 22:47

She's feeding again! I'm going to be a dried up husk by the morning!

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PoppyWearer · 09/06/2012 22:48

She had better grow a LOT in the coming days to justify this! Or sleep through...

Timandra · 09/06/2012 23:00

Just an idea. Have you tried offering her a cup of water?

Mombojombo · 09/06/2012 23:17

Sorry to jump right in Timandra, but Water is really not necessary (or actually recommended) for a breastfed baby of this age. Breastmilk is something like 86% water so has all the hydration a baby needs, plus the fat, calories & nutrients essential for growth. Water at this stage just fills a baby's belly but with nothing else they need, so is counter-productive.

Sorry (steps down & retreats)...

PoppyWearer · 09/06/2012 23:19

But if it were a hot night (which it isn't where I am) then water would be a good suggestion, in my experience. My DCs are definitely "thirsty" and my DS guzzled water even after taking his fill of breast and bottle during the recent heatwave.

rainbow2000 · 10/06/2012 03:28

I feel your pain,i havent had a proper dinner in years.Even my 15 year old ds said i need to have at least 1 dinner uninturrepted.It never hapens.

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Jennyrosity · 10/06/2012 03:45

Ok, she's still feeding. This can't be normal, can it?

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GodisaDj · 10/06/2012 04:14

If she's teething she could be sucking as its a comfort on their gums (dd used to refuse dummy when teeth hurting and suckle me, resulting in more milk which she didn't mind either!).

Or, at 5 months, it could be early growth spurt perhaps?

Did u manage to catch a couple of hours sleep?

Timandra · 10/06/2012 09:53

A few sips of water is fine when they are 5 months.

From showtunesgirl's link;

"When your 4-6 month old baby is learning to use a cup, giving him a few sips of water a couple of times a day (no more than 2 ounces per 24 hours) is fine and fun."

I'm aware that bf babies do not need water supplements but it would be fine to try it to get an unsettled baby to stop feeding and go to sleep.

sc2987 · 10/06/2012 11:29

My daughter's fed for 4 hours at a time before. Either teething or probab;y some developmental stage. It won't be permanent :)

susiegrapevine · 10/06/2012 11:41

Yeah also when my ds had a sickness bug at under 6 months can't remember how old but was still ebf so must have been 4 or 5 months our doc told us to offer him water to make sure he was hydrated enough as he would not take boob!

sc2987 · 10/06/2012 13:14

Hydration isn't just about liquid though, breastmilk has salt and sugar in which are needed too. Doctors aren't always a great guide to nutrition/breastfeeding questions. It would have been much better to express if possible (even a bit by hand if you can't pump). Or tried other ways to get him to feed if you didn't (skin-to-skin, bathe together, sling during day, co-sleeping at night etc).

babybouncer · 10/06/2012 16:21

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks like this! Last week I fed ds from 6pm until 3am - ended up watching reruns of murder

babybouncer · 10/06/2012 16:22

Murder she wrote.

Tryharder · 10/06/2012 16:40

5month growth spurt. Can you feed lying down so you can latch her on and doze off - your DH can keep an eye on you if you're worried

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