DD2 was exclusively breastfed, started solids with no problems at 6 months. At 8ish months she suddenly refused to feed at all during the day but still wanted to feed twice in the night and on waking.
I thought it was the beginning of the end so introduced formula in the day.
We had several months of bottles in the day, a couple of feeds at night and things were fine.
Then suddenly a few of months ago around the time she started walking she started looking to feed in the day too. I was a bit surprised but went along with it.
Now she is constantly demanding the boob even when I know she isn't hungry. I occasionally manage to distract her but usually she gets very cross if I refuse and starts pulling at my clothes.
We are co-sleeping and suddenly she just want to be on the breast all night. She isn't really feeding and her latch is not good. I can't doze off beside her when she is feeding as she often clamps down as she dozes off so I can't relax.
I am exhausted and getting fed up.
I don't know if anyone can advise me on how to take control of the situation.
I don't want to force her to wean but she must feed around 12 times in 24 hours and I am getting exhausted and fed up.
Any ideas on what is going on or how to deal with it appreciated.
Thanks