I am planning on giving her a bottle which she has had before with no issues, but she just hasen't had one lately. She will also take EBM and Formula (sometimes). I am ok giving her what ever works for her. I would still like to nurse in the evenings and overnight if I could. I don't like the fact that I have to wean her before she is ready. The only way she goes to sleep now is with me BFing her.
Our Routine can sometimes be messy.. She is not a good sleeper. On a good day...
Wake 730
Sleep 1030 sometimes
Wake 1130 sometimes
Sleep 330 sometimes
Wake 5-530 sometimes
Bed 800 and up every 2 hrs after 1230
If she skips her nap in the morning, she will go down around 1 and maybe sleep until 3. That will be her only nap that day and she then goes to bed 7 or 730. She also just learned to crawl and starting to stand with her 2 bottom teeth breaking through. Poor girl got alot going on!
I know her sleeping is all over the place and has been she she was born. I have tried everything to get her on a more structured schedule. She has 3 solid meals a day with snacks as well. I'm sure she will eat me out of house and home! This is my first time BFing. My older girl now 6 was formula fed and on a schedule since she was 3 months and that was great because she and I new what to expect during our day. This LO is all over the place.
I would like to get this all figured out before she goes to her daytime sitter in September. I do not believe in letting her cry it out and that is what everyone is telling me to do. Am I wrong there?
She is a happy baby even when she dosen't sleep and that surprises me. She is obviously attached to me and I don't want her to struggle when I have to go back to work. It's hard enough as it is.
I hope this is enough information that you can give me a hand on where to begin this process.
Thanks!
