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Giving up night feeds- need some encouragement!

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bobblehead · 22/03/2006 15:20

Having read through some old threads on here of 22 month old bf babies still waking several times a night for a feed, I decided it was time to stop kidding myself 9m dd would stop of own accord any time soon. She is waking roughly every 2 hrs through the night wanting fed back to sleep so I've decided to refuse all night feed except a 10pm-ish "dreamfeed" and possibly one feed anytime after 2am (though don't know if that may be more confusing to her.

Started last night and went from 12.30am-3 with a moaning, shouting, crying baby. She then finally slept (in my bed by this point) until nearly 5am when I took her back to her room and fed her, and placed her back in cot in a milk-coma.

I feel like such a mean mummy. I know I'm doing the right thing for us both (aren't I?) but please someone tell me I'm not being cruel to refuse herSad. Also, if anyone has successfully done this, how many nights of this should I expect? I feel like this will go on endlessly and I'll crack.

Sorry for the moaning and rambling, but just feel tearful and emotional today (through lack of sleep I suspect!)

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bobblehead · 03/04/2006 17:20

I actually did sleep chocohead, surprisingly enough. I stirred a couple of times, did some mental calculations as our clocks went forward this weekend, and assumed she would wake an hour later. Next thing dhs alarm was going off! I definately reccommend giving up night feeds. I'm sure she'd still be waking every 2 hours otherwise and it has involved very little crying. Wish I'd done it sooner in fact!

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CorrieDale · 03/04/2006 19:27

I am so impressed! And inspired!!!! Fingers crossed she continues to sleep so well for you.

CorrieDale · 03/04/2006 19:33

Just as a matter of interest, what did you do to get her down when she woke for the feed?

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bobblehead · 04/04/2006 01:08

I just rocked her. I made sure I didn't sit in my usual feeding chair so it was tiring and I think took about 3 hours the first night. I did end up taking her into bed with me most nights but she seemed to accept she wouldn't get milk and settled for her dummie. It was easier than I thought to give up the sleep as I felt quite empowered I was doing something.

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bobblehead · 04/04/2006 14:28

Samw again last night!ShockSmile

Really hope this lasts

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