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going back to work soon and need adviced as bf

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amanda2012 · 05/01/2013 13:32

my lo is 6 months old and is taking solid food and still fully breast fed, the thing is that i am going bk to work soon doing shifts (nights and long days) and she feeds to sleep, she will take milk from a sippy cup (wont take a bottle) but wont settle for her dad at night to go to sleep or anyone else for that matter which up sets me, really need advice on how to settle her without bf and how to wean from the breast as shifts are random.
Any advice will be appreciated.

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Vielendank · 06/01/2013 09:50

looks like we my have a similar problem..

would try having a set routine very night, bath, story etc

monitor for when baby is getting tired .... need to try and establish bedtime before this happens: ours starts laughing at everything, rubbing eyes etc

get your partner to put to baby to sleep with you nearby, gradually increasing time: either rocking, cradling so association is made with someone else and sleep

may be worthwhile posting on the sleep thread for further advice

good luck!

Trying2bMindful · 06/01/2013 15:36

Hi! No direct experience but have you tried calling the lll helpline for advice? Our local lll group cover this topic all the time and as far as I can tell you may not need to stop bf as boobs are "magic" so adjust.
So sorry to hear your LO won't settle with others but I also hear from my lll local group that it does work out & eventually LOs get used to a new normal....
Good luck

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amanda2012 · 07/01/2013 12:53

Thanx for the advice will defo start trying to get dad to put her to bed with me close by x

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