6mth old still only going 1 - 3 hours

[SpookyQuootiepie]

Hiya... my DS is 6 months old now, and BF on demand but he is still only going 1 -3 hours between feeds (start to start). Im lucky if its 3, and that only once or twice a day. Sometimes he feeds every hour for a few hours, or even just on and off every 10/20 minutes for a few hours. I didnt mind, but im getting quite worn out now and am unsure whether its normal! The other night I had to resort to a bottle of formula because he was coming on and off breast, biting (he has one sharp tooth now) but was hungry and unsettled, so he had about 160 mls and then topped up with more breast to feed to sleep. He is being weaned, but its BLW and its going quite slow (hes had one bite of food in past few days). Should I switch to regular weaning? Should I keep going as I am? Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks for reading! x

Don't worry QP-- there are so many adverts selling disinfectant antibacterial everything, you would think the world was full of bubonic plague germs just waiting to infect your child!

Just wanted to add..... when mine is teething he only wants breastmilk and will not entertain the idea of food in his mouth (as blw'ing). Last time he did this he had three new teeth the next morning!

It is exhausting though learning about this baby lark isn't it, you sound as though you're doing a great job.
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Thanks x

heeeeeeeeeeeelp.... im shattered!!!

Please reassure me it will pass...please... ive just fed DS 5 times since bedtime