My first - I fed on demand (which was a lot - the much later diagnosed TT which would explain why it was still 2 hourly after a year...) and didn't mind at all. mixture of self weaning and night weaning at some point around 18months but cant actually remember the last feed. Look back with nostalga.
This one - I've completely and utterly had enough and even feel bad for admitting it. First time around I was fairly hippy and AP and have quite a lot of extended bf friends. But I'm just fed up with it. Tied in with this is that I am bf to sleep, husband is away most of the time and i'm just exhausted. Lean towards no-cry sleep solution type things but again I've just had enough. I'm exhausted and I often just don't want her on me.
Today I've driven to visit relatives so she had her morning and afternoon nap in the car without a feed-to-sleep. She fed at 5.30 when she got up (grrrr) and when we arrived at relatives (about 11.30) when we got back (3ish) and after supper (about 6.30ish). This is a lot less than usual. Is it enough?
I didn't let her feed to sleep either. I fed her downstairs and am starting a New Routine. Feed downstairs, into pjs/grobag, story and then carry upstairs for songs and putting to bed. She fell asleep fine (!!) and then when she woke again instead of feeding her I cuddled her, gave her some milk in a cup (cows milk) and a sip of water in a sippy cup, settled her and she cried for about 4 mins but went to sleep.
Can I do this each time she wakes now?? I feel I've already cut out half her feeds today by accident so do I just run with it and night wean her now I've got here. I'm exhuasted but I kind of wonder that as I'm here I might as well.
Sorry its long and muddly - I'm unbelievably exhuasted and a bit emotional.