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Co-sleeping/night feeds-struggling

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tmfp · 08/08/2018 07:31

Hi, I have co-slept with my 2nd since the beginning, it has allowed us all the most sleep & worked well. She's now 14m, multiple night feeds (4-8x/night) which was ok as it was quick feed and sleep again until a few weeks ago when a feed became 2-3 or more let downs and she just keeps feeding unable to get back to sleep. I unlatch her when she's not actively sucking, she then stirs (noisily) and on we go again. She hardly feeds during the day, happily goes 12hrs with no feed when I work a long day. She eats food ok but not much in quantity.
I'm beginning to struggle now but have no idea how to go about night weaning as she gets so cross and upset (and loud) so quickly. She can't be comforted it just winds her up further.
I just need to get back to a quick feed and then sleep if possible, or none during the night if need be as we're all suffering now.
I'm fully aware she can't self settle & I made that rod. I don't expect her to sleep through, I would just like a bit more sleep & she needs it too.
Any constructive advice is welcome. Thank you.

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tmfp · 08/08/2018 07:35

...last night one feed lasted well over an hour with 7/8 unlatch/relatches by me when she seemed to be asleep. She rarely just pulls off and sleeps now but if she does she grates my nipple through her teeth so I try & pre-empt this by unlatching her!

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3girlmama · 08/08/2018 20:32

I'm mum to a 12 week old DD
My other DDs are 8&10 but I could BF them so I expressed as long as I could and then went to formula.
However, I have had a few problems feeding this DD too and have seen the lactation nurse several times. She suggested giving a bottle of expressed milk at bed time so I know she's getting a decent amount in one go without much effort and that should help to settle her. It worked! Not every time but more times than not. We no longer need to do that but I will do it again if I have to.
It meant that she had a fuller tum before she went to sleep and helped her settle quicker and into a deeper sleep...means she went longer before next feed was due
Could you do this maybe?
Sleeplessness is horrible
I feel for you xxx

InDubiousBattle · 08/08/2018 20:39

Have you tried sleeping apart? Putting her into her own room?

InDubiousBattle · 08/08/2018 20:40

Does she have a comforter/teddy/light show/music that she likes? How does she go to sleep at bedtime?

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