I wasn't sure whether to put this in breastfeeding or co-sleeping. I have a cosleeping cot,which I got because I didn't want to get up at night to feed. Since I am not getting up to feed, I am finding myself feeding in bed. We have a groovy, fairly low, modern bed without a headboard and the most sensible way to feed is lying down. My little one is not gaining weight very fast and I am wondering whether this might be to do with practicalities of feeding.
For example, I have quite large boobs, so there is rather a lot for the poor little fellow to latch onto, which might be more difficult in a lying down position than if I were supporting and directing him more.
I tend to doze off more than if I were sitting up to feed, and it might well be that Junior isn't feeding as actively with effective swallows etc, but I don't notice because I'm sleepy.
Also, Junior cries if I put him in his own cot and when I pick him up he is more interested in being cuddled and nestling up to me rather than feeding. And then we both fall asleep, which is not very effective feeding wise.
I would also be interested in knowing how this "dream feeding" works, of which you speak. Junior doesn't seem to feed as effectively at night even when he is awake, let alone when he's asleep.
Likewise, some mums say that their babies latch on all night, or feed on and off while they're asleep (if sleeping in the same bed). It sometimes seems quite hard for Junior to do that when I am fully awake and trying to encourage him, let alone when I'm asleep!
Would be grateful for any advice...