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Scho23 · 2024-05-07T11:31:05+00:00

I’ve recently started the weaning journey with my 7month EBF baby. She will not allow me to feed her and rejects puree so we’re going with BLW and I try and sneak spoonfuls of smooth textures in, just to see if she can get used to it. Now I in no way am replacing any of her breastfeeds with these meals but my baby seems to desperately need to feed every hour? I’m feeding in quiet, dim rooms so she’s not distracted and offer a few times to make sure she’s full but I’m starting to feel SO drained by this. I don’t believe I have any supply issues. What could this be?! Any advice appreciated. I need some respite. And no, she doesn’t take a bottle at all.

Moier · 07/05/2024 12:34

My daughter was 8 months before she would have solids..EBF almost 24/7 .
But l first gave vegetables l had blended myself mixed with breast milk.. she must have noticed the taste of the breast milk because from then it was all systems go.
Banana mashed with breast milk and ready brek for breakfast .. yep made with breast milk.. and so on.. about at 12 months l stopped the breast milk on food but still breast fed her until 2 years old

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Scho23 · 07/05/2024 12:42

Moier · 07/05/2024 12:34

My daughter was 8 months before she would have solids..EBF almost 24/7 .
But l first gave vegetables l had blended myself mixed with breast milk.. she must have noticed the taste of the breast milk because from then it was all systems go.
Banana mashed with breast milk and ready brek for breakfast .. yep made with breast milk.. and so on.. about at 12 months l stopped the breast milk on food but still breast fed her until 2 years old

Thanks for sharing. My daughter actually seems to really love eating, as long as she feeds herself. I’m not trying to replace or stop BF. Just not sure why every hour? She used to go a few hours without needing a feed. I can’t get a break at all.

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Springadorable · 07/05/2024 12:45

She could be teething or be starting with separation anxiety and need to feed for comfort, especially if she's easily distracted and not actually that bothered about taking on a load of milk. It's yet another phase, it'll pass. Good luck.

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Scho23 · 07/05/2024 12:54

Springadorable · 07/05/2024 12:45

She could be teething or be starting with separation anxiety and need to feed for comfort, especially if she's easily distracted and not actually that bothered about taking on a load of milk. It's yet another phase, it'll pass. Good luck.

Ah I did not realise teething could cause this… she’s also displaying separation anxiety too !! Thank you.

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Springadorable · 07/05/2024 12:58

Scho23 · 07/05/2024 12:54

Ah I did not realise teething could cause this… she’s also displaying separation anxiety too !! Thank you.

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I think that could be your reason - both of mine fed ridiculously regularly at this age because they needed to connect with me and because they had sore mouths. I'd give her some nurofen/Calpol and see if that helps her feel a bit better. Not much you can do about the sep anx other than always let her know when you are leaving the room so that she doesn't panic about you sneaking off.

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Scho23 · 07/05/2024 13:00

Springadorable · 07/05/2024 12:58

I think that could be your reason - both of mine fed ridiculously regularly at this age because they needed to connect with me and because they had sore mouths. I'd give her some nurofen/Calpol and see if that helps her feel a bit better. Not much you can do about the sep anx other than always let her know when you are leaving the room so that she doesn't panic about you sneaking off.

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Thank you! Feel silly now. I thought she might want to BF less if she was teething tbh but now it makes more sense. (FTM)

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Babyboomtastic · 07/05/2024 13:03

This age it really did feel like you are feeding them ALL the time, if it's not milk, it's food, with not much time in between.

Honestly, it's just a phase, and eventually it will pass. It's not easy though!

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Scho23 · 07/05/2024 13:06

Babyboomtastic · 07/05/2024 13:03

This age it really did feel like you are feeding them ALL the time, if it's not milk, it's food, with not much time in between.

Honestly, it's just a phase, and eventually it will pass. It's not easy though!

I feel like my boobs about to fall off hahha

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Springadorable · 07/05/2024 13:06

Scho23 · 07/05/2024 13:00

Thank you! Feel silly now. I thought she might want to BF less if she was teething tbh but now it makes more sense. (FTM)

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Aww don't stress! The thing I always found hard was when they had a cold and wanted to feed for comfort but then got mad because they couldn't breathe but then wanted to feed because they were mad and then got mad again 🤦😂 we've all been there! ❤️

DreadPirateRobots · 07/05/2024 13:09

As PP said, it's just a phase. Breastfeeding relieves pain and is a baby's main comfort mechanism, so it's normal for even older babies to feed very regularly for short periods while teething/under the weather/having a growth spurt/undergoing some kind of developmental leap.

I wouldn't bother actively trying to introduce the baby to purees, there's absolutely no need. Just give her some yoghurt and a spoon.