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breastfeeding support needed

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Katekoom · 26/01/2015 01:26

So tired.
12 week old dd having another growth spurt?
Friday - fed from 12am til 4am
Saturday - fed from 11:30pm til 3:30am
Today - fed from 4pm til 8pm then slept 1 hour, still feeding now
fussy and annoyed at breast. Drops off to sleep in arms but refuses to be put down. She just stares at me.
please tell me this spurt is almost over, she had another at 8 days.

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Katekoom · 26/01/2015 01:31

She not 12 weeks, she's 2 weeks.....

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TobyLerone · 26/01/2015 01:36

Welcome to the wonderful world of newborns! It will pass. And you'll wonder where the time went.

Drink plenty, make sure you eat well, and watch All The Things on Netflix!

BiscuitsofYum · 26/01/2015 01:40

In my sleepless haze I remember ds doing the same around 2 weeks and it passed after a few days. Ds is now 4 weeks and has recently decided that between 10-3am is an amazing time to feed! Hard work but worth it.
Congratulations on your baby x

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ruth1104 · 26/01/2015 02:13

it is hard hard going sometimes, keep going! Are you on your own or do you have someone who can help with winding and nappy changes? Passing the baby to someone who doesnt smell so strongly of milk can be a good test of if theyre hungry or just 'there'/needing comfort (maybe a cuddle will do). What do you mean when you say she stares at you when you put her down? Anyway, breastfeeding is hard work but does feel worth it in the end!(All just my experience i should add)

cookiefiend · 26/01/2015 02:20

Sounds like you are doing brilliantly. I second finding someone to do all the winding and changing so that you can get a little sleep.

If the baby is gaining weight, is as alert as usual and producing wet nappies then all is probably perfect.

cookiefiend · 26/01/2015 02:22

Oh and eat some cake. You have earned it.

Wednesbury · 26/01/2015 02:38

I'll join you. I'm sitting in bed with 4 wk old DS who is doing the same thing. Have barely lain down to sleep the past 5 nights as I can't put him down. He's asleep on me now but will wake if i try to put him down.

Very very tired!

Bugaboom · 26/01/2015 03:19

I also have a 2 week old who won't be put down but she will sleep next to me. If you look up safe co sleep advice is this something you could do?
I want to master feeding in side lying which saved my sanity with dc1.

ElviraCondomine · 26/01/2015 10:35

Very common at this age - they still don't know night from day!
Drink loads, sleep when your baby sleeps (I know it's easier said than done) and keep thinking, this too will pass...

I've done it twice. According to DH when DD2 was about 3 weeks old I cried and asked him why he hadn't reminded me about this bit. He said he tried but I wouldn't listen! It really is worth it.

CoolCat2014 · 26/01/2015 14:41

Keep going, the early days of constant feeding are hard, but take the time to watch whatever you like on TV, and eat cake - you deserve it! These days will soon pass and you'll be amazed at how much quicker it all gets!

Latium123 · 26/01/2015 16:42

I would echo what others are saying. Keep up the good work and I can confirm that this does not last for long. My baby is now 17 weeks and can take a feed very efficiently in 5-10 mins (and I should say has done from about 8 weeks old). Now it feels so much more efficient and much easier than washing and sterilising bottles. Keep going and it will get much quicker and easier.

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Katekoom · 26/01/2015 16:43

Thanks everyone.
I'm working on the basis that it cant go on forever.
Just so tired!

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butterbeerfloat · 26/01/2015 17:06

My DS is almost 7 weeks and breast feeding is bloody tough! Just swinging by to say well done for all the work you've done already, be kind to yourself and take it easy (and enjoy all the cuddles while you can get them because this stage flies by so quickly!)
It's starting to get so much easier for us now and I'm so pleased I plowed on through the hard times to get to this stage, keep it up and it'll just get easier as you go on. You're doing really well :)

petalsandstars · 26/01/2015 17:13

Definitely look up safe Co sleeping if you can manage it. Also ignore everything else - keep yourself fed and hydrated but let others -dp/family pick up the cleaning /cooking /washing

Latium123 · 26/01/2015 20:39

Also, are there any breastfeeding support groups near you? When I was having all the problems going I went to a breastfeeding group where they had health visitors and lactation consultants who could observe and offer advice. It was also great to have other mums going through similar issues just to chat things over with. It really helped me and kept me going when I was finding it tough. It's worth getting support to get through any difficulties because eventually you just turn a corner with it and it seems easy, even enjoyable.

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Katekoom · 27/01/2015 14:19

Feeling so much better today dd slept for 2, 3 then 2 hours last night between 10:30pm and 7:00am. Wooooo! Sleep!!

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