My DS is just over 4 months and for a few weeks now we've struggled with him being so easily distracted during feeding. (He is exclusively breastfed).
When we are at home alone during the day or in the night when its dark there isnt a problem but if there is anything remotely interesting going on around him he has to have a good look. Or if he hears me or anyone speak he cant help but sharply turning his head. (youch!)Even if there's nothing else going on sometimes he is completely distracted by my pressence and just wants to gaze and grin at me. (Dont get me wrong, its a beautiful sight but it can get very old!)
I know that general advice is to always try and feed in a quiet, preferably dark, environment but we go out a lot and as he's still fed roughly every 3 hours in the day, we are usually out for at least one feed a day when I'm lucky to get a few mouthfuls down him. Even if I take him to a quiet feeding room, a 'new' place will still distract him.
Not only am I worried about him not getting enough milk but the constant on/off is taking its toll on my nipples (not to mention my wound from recent op to remove a mastitis abscess!)
I was planning to wean him from breast to bottle when we start solids in a couple of months (I'm going back to work etc) but I have loved breastfeeding him so much that I dont want to stop sooner than I have to. Has anybody had any experience of this and have any magic tips? Its really starting to get me down, its so frustrating!
Thanks in advance!