I have 2 daughters, the first of which I breast fed for only 5 weeks (a downhill slope from day one) & the second who's only 4 1/2 mths. Because the 1st time was so difficult & I ended up giving up so soon, I was really pleased that I managed the 2nd time around.
The only problem is that I've become a dummy. Unless I'm out walking or in the car DD2 doesn't seem to be able to fall asleep alone. I try to leave her to cry but after 15 mins / 30 mins I go into her room determined not to feed her again & then just give in as it is the easiest thing to do. This is ok, but means I haven't been able to go out in the evening on my own as she is so reliant on me (& I have been invited to something special that I would really like to go to). It is so much easier with DD1 who I (or DH)can just give a dummy when she gets upset, but DD2 won't take one (as I'm it!!!)
In the night it's the worst as when she wakes up I feed her & she falls asleep but as soon as I try to put her back in the cot she wakes up crying & starts again. Then I feed her again & I usually find I've fallen asleep & it's already morning & my boob has been used as a dummy half the night.
I don't know what to do as most of the time I end up sleeping in the spare room where DD2 is (as the cot won't fit in our room) as DH can't really sleep when there is a baby in bed with us as he's scared of squashing her.
Will she grow out of this or is it something I need to nip in the bud? I love breastfeeding, but am getting a bit tired of all of the nursing in addition to the actual feeding.