Can I try to space out BF when it's really hot??

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We live abroad and it's 30+ degrees every day.

DS is EBF (5m) and I'm desperate to try to get him to go longer between feeds: he rarely goes even 2.5hrs, let alone 3hrs. I was planning on slowly forcing longer breaks but am now worried that this'll deny him the liquids he needs in this heat.

Is it safe to force a 3-4hr gap? Or shall I just continue to feed on demand and feel like I'm losing my mind I seem to spend so much of my time nursing

Breast feeding on demand best. Your baby knows what he wants. My dd1 fed every couple of hours. As newborn it was every half hour! I don't know whether water would be a good idea in that heat in addition?

Continue to breastfeed on demand. Right now, he needs he 'liquid' intake from you as much as his 'food'.

In that kind of heat, think of how much you need a drink. Because that's exactly what he's doing :) Can you imagine being told you need to go 4 hours without a sip of anything? :)

As much as it's tiring, you're doing the best thing, and it stops feeling so draining soon.

Or try water and FF

Thanks. That's what I figured but sort of hoped for a different answer! I got into bad habits with DD - using the boob as a solution to everything - so am probably over-compensating this time and trying to be too strict!

Agree with other

Also, using the boob as a solution to everything is one of the BEST things about breastfeeding
Keep doing what you are doing

Agree with TanteRose; one of most useful things about breastfeeding is it IS a solution to everything Don't stress, and keep doing what you're doing :)