
Vahinemoea - posted on 04/27/2010 ( 77 moms have responded )
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My baby is 6 months old nearly 7 and i still breastfeed. I wake up around 5 times a night and Im soooooo tired! I find it tempting to put my baby on formula just so i can sleep throughout the night. Any takes on this?
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SARAH - posted on 05/25/2010
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its just an idea... there were lots of things i was never told about breastfeeding when i started and have learned a lot. after two months of breastfeeding and still getting up for 2-hourly feeds during the night, then up at 7 to get my other children ready for school, i was completely exhausted to the point of not knowing what i was doing. my little boy would not take extra breast milk before bedtime, so i changed his last feed at night to a formula one. he started sleeping and extra 2 hours at first, and soon after, he was having a night sleep of about 6-7 hours. it helped my sanity return. All other feeds during the day, i stuck to breastfeeding. This was a miracle for me. it may not be for everyone, but it worked in my situation and i have a very happy, healthy little boy.
Tanya - posted on 04/27/2010
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Do you cosleep? Cosleeping, when done safely, can help both mother and baby get extra sleep, especially while breastfeeding. I just leave my breasts out and my daughter latches on all through the night. I never even really wake up. Babies are not meant to sleep through the night. Actually babies are protected from sids by cosleeping. If you type "cosleeping and SIDS protection" in the search engine you can find lots of information. Dr. WIlliam Sears is a huge advocate of cosleeping
April - posted on 04/27/2010
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I'm sorry, I have to disagree with Martita. Adding cereal to breast milk will not help your baby STTN.
Additionally, it's a choking hazard.
Look, I know it is tiring and so discouraging to hear that so many FF babies are STTN (although it is not a given) but you're giving your baby something BETTER that your friends are not giving their babies.
My 16 month old doesn't STTN and I nurse him about 5 times a night also. So what keeps me going? Knowing that one day he will no longer nurse...he won't be 10 or 17 and still nursing! There IS light at the end of the tunnel. It's a matter of standing by what you believe in.
Suzan - posted on 05/03/2010
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My 11 week old baby has been fed both formula and breast milk from 2 weeks old. She started sleeping through the night at 7 weeks. Formula definately keeps her fuller longer. Give it a try if you feel that's ok, it's your choice and don't feel bad for doing it. You need to get rest to ensure you produce enough milk too. Good luck:)
Jennifer - posted on 04/27/2010
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scientific research says the contrary. formula will likely not solve your problems. in fact it is likely to creat new ones. formula is not a benign substance. it poses real risks and really any decision to give formula should not be taken lightly.