Made a hard decision**update p2

[fothers]

After 8 weeks of Maisie refusing to BF during the day and feeding every hour during the night instead I have decided to switch to formula tomorrow.

I have tried everything I can think of to get her to feed during the day and the last couple of weeks have just been a depressing battle. We have not been able to go to any play groups or anything as there is no way in the world she would feed anywhere like that.

I feel bad but my boobs are like rocks and agony since she hasn't fed for 12 hours.

I managed 5 months so at least she had some breast milk.

 

[fothers]

Just want to say well done to Midna- don't know how you manage on the lack of sleep

 

[LisaJ1986]

Aww, bless ya. At least you tried very hard! Give yourself some credit.

 

[Squiglet]

Taking the decision is the hardest thing of all.. Well done on getting to 5 months though...

 

[NIE]

Well done. You have done a fantastic job getting to 5 months. x

 

[beanie]

good on you for 5 months, a fab achievement. don't you dare feel bad, feel proud!!!!!

will just say though, have you switched completely? If not I would drop on one feed at a time to prevent against engorgement and possible mastitis.

 

[fothers]

Thank you

BEANIE-I am going to switch completely tomorrow but express for a period and gradually express less as she is so unpredictable when she feeds there is no way I could pick a specific feed.

I just think that with formula feeding she can nosey about while eating and maybe she will take more during the day.

I did think about expressing during the day but to be honest I don't have the time or energy left to do it.

 

[beanie]

Thank you

BEANIE-I am going to switch completely tomorrow but express for a period and gradually express less as she is so unpredictable when she feeds there is no way I could pick a specific feed.

I just think that with formula feeding she can nosey about while eating and maybe she will take more during the day.

I did think about expressing during the day but to be honest I don't have the time or energy left to do it.

I just don't want you to risk mastitis, it is the last thing you need. Take care of yourself hun

 

[charlie84]

Well done for getting to five months hun

 

[clarey]

5 months is great hun, well done, hope you get LO settled on formula and into a nice routine so you can get some rest too

 

[maria1976]

hey 5 months is an excellent time, please dont give yourself a hard time, youve done great

 

[DebbieM]

Well done! 5 months is brill! Hope I make it that far!

 

[happy-chick]

Well done for getting to 5months you've done fantastic and you should be very proud of yourself

 

[valentine]

Aw fothers, it sounds like you have really had a hard time. You've done so well to get to 5 months, I'm really really pleased for you. I hope stopping breastfeeding goes okay - please continue to post if you need support or .

Thinking of you.

Valentine Xxx

 

[fothers]

Well, we started formula this morning and she is having small amounts little and often- a few mouthfuls every 5-10mins- seems she just doesn't want a big feed like she didn't with BF during the day but it is so much less stressful as she can just sip whilst playing etc and DP can help too.

I think I will continue BF through the night as that will be the easiest option then til as I think she will still feed a lot then.

I feel so much happier today- feel like a huge weight had been lifted


Also, strange thing is I was chatting to my mum and she said I stopped BF at 5m and refused formula too. She ended up having to just fed me solids supplemented with evaporated milk laced with ribena from a cup Anyway it never did me any harm so even if she ends up with more calories from food/less from milk than recommended I am just going to go with it. They are too little for too short a time to spend it stressing

 

[Full of hope!]

Glad your feeling better today and LO is just fine As Midna said... well done for BF for so long!

 

[Becs]

Hey Fothers, well done for Breast Feeding as long as you have I really admire that! Sounds like you have made the right decision if you are feeling better. A good Mum is a sane Mum and that's what's important. Sounds like you might be weaning soon anyway.

Well done Hon!!