I tried to exclusively breast feed but I can’t do it!! DS is almost 7 weeks. The days are fine but the nights are getting too much. DS wakes up every 1-1.5hr and drinks for 5 minutes, only to wake up an hour later crying because he’s hungry. I’ve tried keeping him awake so he can get a full feed but it’s near enough impossible. I saw a LC earlier on in the week who said he has tongue tie (type 3?) and a high palette. She recommended seeing an osteopath first before thinking about cutting the TT. Had the first osteopath appointment yday, he’s been worse lol. Like he’s forgotten how to latch even the little he could before. Is it one of those ‘gets worse before it gets better type’ things?
Anyway getting back to the main point, I want to offer DS a bottle or two of formula at night so he’s settled longer. I don’t want to pump during those feeds because it just seems like more work. So how will it work? When baby takes the bottle, what do I do with my boobs? Should I hand express a little to avoid engorgement or should I just leave breasts alone? I want to drop 1-2 night feeds so having less milk at that time during the day is not a concern.
Sometimes it feels like I’m just delaying the inevitable. I FF my first child and it was a dream compared to this one. I really got to enjoy him whereas this time, I dread every feed and am riddled with anxiety :(