Just wanted to give an update...so I started topping up with formula last thursday and started sleep training on monday. I was really struggling with my milk supply issue and called a LC and she heard me about not wanting to pump and thus offered me a couple of suggestions and I have an appt to see her on monday. I had to introduce a dream feed and a temporary 3am feed for 2 weeks while I was sleep training. I decided that I didn't want to top up after every BF so I decided to give a bottle before bed, for the DF and at 3am and do BF all other feeds.
Since we started the formula and sleep training I have a much happier baby on my hands. He barely cries and has started to nap for longer than 30mins. I even got 2 naps of 1.5hrs each
! Today his naps have been off but that's ok. At night he's going to bed between 645-655, going down faster and faster each night and sleeping until 6/630am. Absolutely amazing. The money I paid this sleep consultant was all worth it. Now the only problem is I'll have to see how he is when we have to be out. At this point him and I haven't left the house since monday! I guess one thing at a time...
At the end of the day I had a very hungry overtired baby and now I have a happy little guy! BFing is still an issue but hopefully I'll be able to sort that out soon, still having to watch the clock but at least he's happier during his awake times...thanks for all your support and I will keep you updated on our progress
