I am due to have my 1st baby in 7 weeks and I'm really confused about bf...
I really, really want to bf (my dh has Crohn's disease in his family and I want to help my LO set up the healthiest guts possible) and I've been reading tons of different bf books - probably too many as I'm now totally confused!!
Clare Byam-Cook (What to Expect When You're Breastfeeding and What If You Can't) says it should be possible to tank your baby right up by waking them if they drop off and giving them both breasts, and then all your baby will want to do is sleep for 3 hours.
Is this at all realistic and / or possible?
On the other hand the Baby Whisperer says that after feeding your baby should want to play for a bit and THEN go to sleep until the next feed.
So I guess what I want to know is:
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Do bf babies really fit into these nice neat routines??
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What are your bf babies like and is it really possible to tank them up and then go 3 hours between feeds?
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Do they want to drop off to sleep after a feed or are they lively and ready for some activity?
Sorry for all the questions but all the conflicting advice out there has left me totally bewildered ... it would be great to hear your experiences as it would help me understand what to expect - thanks!