Night feeds

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Newatthis · 08/03/2004 16:05

My 5mth old DS currently has a breastfeed at around 1.30am. Other than that he has 3 feeds in the day, two of which he has now started having solids at too and one feed before bed at 7.30pm ish. His breakfast is about 7-7.30am. At what age should I eliminate this night feed, any suggestions? thanx

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Clayhead · 08/03/2004 20:25

When I had dd (now 26 months) the advice was to wait until 6 months but not sure if this has changed. I'm sure someone knows though...

I'm still doing night feeds for my 6 month old ds so you don't have to eliminate them but then I'm very, very tired

Evita · 08/03/2004 20:46

How easy would it be for you to eliminate it? Could you replace it with a feed you wake him for at around 10.30pm or whenever you go to bed? My dd was going through the night at around 8 weeks and so had eliminated night feeds for herself. Do you think your ds would cope without it? If so, why not give it a go? If you think it would be v. problematic it's no problem to continue with it unless you're really tired.

motherearth · 08/03/2004 22:47

Hi,
I too have an 8 month old ds.He is on 2 meals a day and mostly breastfeeds for his drinks.I bf in the morning in bed which is a lovely way to wake up.He has another long bf about 10.30 ish.He then has dinner (before his bf because i was advised by nct to give bf first but he was then content to fully bf and refused solids ! ).I give him a short bf whenever hes ready after lunch.He then has a bf mid afternoon,Solids at tea (quite late Im afraid ).We have another 2 bfs during the evening.He wakes at least once during the night, but I have got the hang of feeding lying down, so we snuggle up and go back to sleep together.I do get tired because i have 2 other older children and a demanding job.Being able to settle ds off in such a lovely way is a great thing for me and i really enjoy it.Its kind of making up for the times i cant be there,Everyone is differrent, and i know the time will come when i have to stop the night feed, but for now its no real hassle, and i treasure this time which will pass all too quickly.
Good luck and i hope you get some sleep soon.

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