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Should i move to 3 bf a day?
« on: October 28, 2008, 15:32:30 pm »
My boy is 8.5 months old and for the last 3 weeks i have dropped the dreamfeed so am giving him 4 feeds a day plus 3 small meals a day.  However over the last week it is a real struggle to get him to take any milk at his 11am and 3pm feeds.  He will latch on for a couple of minutes (if that) then come off, when i try and put him back on he 'fights' me.  I have tried swapping sides but it doesnt make any difference.

He can also be like this at his 7 pm feed (where it is quiet with minimal distraction) - although if i keep on going he will latch on for a couple of minutes more.  I am not usre what is going on here - is it time to move to 3 bf a day bc i am not sure he is hungry at 11 or 3?

Hopefully one of you could give me a bit of advice - this battle is making my nips sore too cos i am just happy when he goes on and dont want to take him off if the latch isnt right first time!

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Re: Should i move to 3 bf a day?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2008, 15:45:39 pm »
Yeah, a lot of babies have already gone down to three day time feeds by this age.  A morning, early afternoon and bedtime breastfeeding routine may be worth a shot.

I'd also check out http://babywhispererforums.com/index.php?topic=89418.0 just to rule out a nursing strike.

HTH
« Last Edit: October 28, 2008, 15:49:32 pm by Jocasta (CassieSam) »