I have a very gorgeous DD2 who has cleverly learnt to breastfeed frequently over night (while mummy is 100% available) to make up for not feeding so much during the day. Problem is mummy has to work 20 hours a week now and is very tired, and would also like DD2 to take a little more milk while she's at work so that she isn't quite so attached to boob all night... Problem is I know why she's doing it- she's very distractable in the day even when I'm with her all day and so only has a couple of short feeds in spite of frequent offerings (have two slightly older children who add to the distractions!)- she is now taking solids well (3 meals a day) and will drink some water from a cup, but is not overly enamoured by bottles and only takes the smallest amount to tide her by when I'm at work.
Can I switch this pattern so she feeds more in the day? It has been suggested by friends she may just not be one of these babies that can combine breast and bottle well, and it's all or nothing so perhaps I should stop bfing (I don't want to, but do need more rest somehow...). She cosleeps at least half the night, and I'm trying to get her to settle in her cot more but I'm so tired I have to admit to lacking the necessary energy and motivation to see that through so too often fall asleep with her on the boob in bed...
Any advice would be much appreciated. Hadn't planned to return to work so soon but economics got in the way sadly. Grr.