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Weaning freaking me out help!

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lightsandshapes · 04/06/2012 20:23

It seems to be going too fast! Help. Ds1 is 6 months old, devouring food and forgetting to ask for breastfeeding. He only breastfeeding reliably in the night, where he still wakes 3 or 4 times. He struggles to breastfeed for more than a minute or so I the day without getting distracted and pulling away. I worry my supply is crashing. My mood certainly is and I think it's to do with the reduction of breastfeeding feel good hormones. Im worried he's not getting enough fluids and milk, though seems happy enough I himself. It's me that's the nervous wreck. Also he has good really good at swiping wildly inappropriate foods from me and dh.

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GodisaDj · 04/06/2012 22:01

Sounds like a phase. They are doing so much at this age developmentally (and be warned it starts affecting their sleeping at 8-10 months too Grin)

Firstly your supply will not be twindling if he's feeding 3/4 times a night. Bf babies tend to feed at night because the hormone prolactin is in full swing to make your milk and also produces sleepy hormones for both you and baby. Are you feeling 'full' in the day? If so, express a bit off and cook with it too - put on cereal, make cheese sauce etc

I've just posted on another thread, but cant link from phone, it is under breast and bottle and called Weaning baby - gone off milk. It seems there's a few of you with 6 month olds doing this and it is normal.

I recall dd being fussy at that age and into her food (BLW) and "forgetting" to have milk. As I'd fed on demand I just offered it more to her so ended up being more 'little' feeds rather than less big feeds which we'd got into.

Please don't feel diheartened, it sounds like you are doing a fab job. Is your DS happy during the day? Are you doing BLW? If so, it doesn't matter if he's swiping foods - let him explore and try things (obviously don't offer him a big mac!) there's another thread going about BLW - have a read, lots of experiences shared which may help you.

Hope this helps. Please don't worry. If you are worried, get yourself down to a bf cafe or see your HV to discuss further

Flisspaps · 04/06/2012 22:04

Unless you're eating very salty or honey containing foods then it's unlikely he's swiping anything unsuitable Wink

peppapiggy · 04/06/2012 22:07

the milk he takes in his food counts too, so give porridge,cereal, cheese sauces etc.

lightsandshapes · 10/06/2012 20:43

Thank you for these replies!!! He seems happy as Lary so that's good......

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