Struggling with BF
So i have a 3 week old. I had a traumatic birth so I couldn’t breastfeeding straight away like I planned on doing so I started in formula which he took fine and never dropped weight. Over a week ago after I recovered I introduced the breast, aswell as formula when his dad feeds him or I’m unable to breastfeed for whatever reason. He struggled latching but we are both slowly getting the hang of it. He was such a happy content baby but now he just will NOT sleep or settle unless he’s sucking my breast or just comforting from it. He screams most of the time if he’s off the breast. When formula fed he still shows sign of hunger until he’s back on the breast. I’m really struggling and haven’t slept in 2 nights because of it. Someone please help
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Hi Hannah- Does he take a good feed from the bottle ? How much does he take and what is his weight doing?
Breastfeeding can be such a challenging experience! It's normal for breastfed babies to use the boob to settle or fall sleep. And unfortunately with how old he is, his sleep cycles are very short. Are you co-sleeping? How many wet and poop diapers is he having a day? How much weight is he gaining?
Yeh it’s natural and normal instinct for them to find comfort and want to be at the breast majority of the time early on, it also has symbiotic health safety and milk supply effects. I found cosleeping helpful. …Just all the stuff no one told us… Sleep deprivation is insane at first but it does pass (too fast) x
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I believe it's called cluster feeding. They drink little amounts very frequently during the day. My little man is coming up for 3 weeks and has started doing it too. Quite annoying when we go for a drive as I obviously can't nurse him while driving. I have been co-sleeping with 2 of my older kids and been doing it with him as well when I feel like it. Before I become too tired. It will pass x