Hi, i know its tough but it maybe that you baby is getting too much sleep during the day or he is hungrier as he is growing, my son was very hungry he was always hanging off my breast! i had to give up breastfeeding.
maybe you should try... keeping the baby as awake during the day as possible and now try to establish a routine, this won't stop the baby waking up but help him find a pattern. for example my son has been in a routine since he was 8 weeks, and at 4 months he would or i would wake up at 6-6.30am, i began weaning him at 4months, 7am 3 teaspoons of baby rice, 11am bottle- sleep until 1pm 1pm- another 3 teaspoons of rice 3pm bottle, 5.30pm 3 teaspoons of rice, 7-7.30pm bath (johnsons bedtime bath works wonders), massage, cuddle and bottle SLEEP! he would then go down until 10.30pm until his last bottle..... then i would gradually add an ounce to his bottle- as you are breastfeed try to express for a brake and give him a bottle. also as this was the last feed i would add 1/2 a rusk. you son will then begin to slowly sleep for longer in night, gradually make him go longer for the last feed so if he isn't waking up for it don't wake him. it is hard work but it has great rewards! lol! a night's sleep for a start. persevere, TRUST ME! maybe you're not too keen on bottle feeding but cow and gate do a good night milk.... one feed before bed... its a thick milk the sleep longer! hope this works, also your son maybe coming of age to teething, invest in some ashton parsons teething powder and nurofen/calpol. works a treat! i hope this helps, i do know how you feel hunny, but things will work out i promise!!! let me know what happens if you decide to try it!! jennie xxxxxx p.s once you have tried the rice for a few weeks and he has learnt to eat from the spoon try introducing lots of flavors!!!! try anabelle karmel's toddler recipes they are fantastic!!!! xxx  |