We began weaning DD last week to whole cow's milk during the day. Then, I got really sick and though I was hoping to continue our nighttime/evening breastfeeding relationship, my supply is absolutely tanking. At this point, she's taking well to milk so we've decided to move in a straight line but it's really hard for me to know what she needs.
During the day, she's on three meals and 2 bottles of 4ish oz of milk. Up until a few nights ago, I was nursing her at bedtime and at 5 AM but she started waking up in the middle of the night screaming in hunger (it was pretty obvious) so I'd rush around and get her more milk. So, my question is, how much milk should she take at bedtime and if her bedtime is at 8, will she need to eat again at 5 AM and if so, how much? She's never slept through the night so I seriously doubt that she's going to become one of those babies who does so now. And I know you shouldn't give them a bottle of milk at bedtime for very long but I can't fight that battle right now. How do those of you who weaned (especially if your child didn't sleep through the night) handle bedtime feeding and middle of the night feedings?
I'm very wistful about this. I'm happy to not be pumping during the day but I did really love breastfeeding her. Any tips of how to maintain our physical closeness would also be appreciated! Mama's sad.
During the day, she's on three meals and 2 bottles of 4ish oz of milk. Up until a few nights ago, I was nursing her at bedtime and at 5 AM but she started waking up in the middle of the night screaming in hunger (it was pretty obvious) so I'd rush around and get her more milk. So, my question is, how much milk should she take at bedtime and if her bedtime is at 8, will she need to eat again at 5 AM and if so, how much? She's never slept through the night so I seriously doubt that she's going to become one of those babies who does so now. And I know you shouldn't give them a bottle of milk at bedtime for very long but I can't fight that battle right now. How do those of you who weaned (especially if your child didn't sleep through the night) handle bedtime feeding and middle of the night feedings?
I'm very wistful about this. I'm happy to not be pumping during the day but I did really love breastfeeding her. Any tips of how to maintain our physical closeness would also be appreciated! Mama's sad.
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