kookie

For about the past 2 weeks i've noticed my milk takes longer to let down when it used to be straight away Tyler gets so cranky that he has to wait whats going on also he's feeding every 2 hours even at night when he used to sleep at least 7 hours am i not making enough? any advice?

mickey

you see, I was thinking this the other day as well, when I had the problem with Juleika and didn't know what's going on!

but now, what I think it was, is, I stopped to give her solids as she obviously caught a little stomach bug when I went to hospital with her to check on her skin last thursday!

I started to give her rice yesterday again and she is much better, even slept for about four hours in a row tonight! (that's rare nowadays!)

now, I really think she is simply just ready for weaning!

did you start Tyler on solids already?

Margerle

At six months your baby is hitting a growth spurt and a maturing milestone. A woman's breastmilk is continually changing in makeup and this is one big one.

A lot of mama's think that baby isn't getting enough food or sustinance, but even the WHO (world health organization) agrees that 12 months exclusive breastfeeding isn't detrimental to baby's growth or development (in fact quite the opposite.

If you WANT to continue bf exclusively, just keep feeding Tyler as he wishes, he's trying to cue your body to make more mature milk, and more of it for him so it's better sustaining, and better for his age. I imagine if you feed this way he should be coming around in the next week to ten days.

Another thing that happens about now, is that your breasts will actually feel LESS FULL. You might think you aren't making enough milk for him. DO NOT BE ALARMED. This is a normal change in BF'ing. If baby has the same number of diapers and he's staying hydrated, you are doing awesome.

Hang in there!

(BTW I want to reitterate that if you choose to wean at this time I completely understand. But I wanted you to know that many of these changes that seem like weaning cues are really not, and if you want to try to pursue BF beyond 6 months just hang in there, maybe contact your local lactation consultant etc.)

mickey

thx, Magerle

that was very useful information!

I still try to give Juleika as much breastmilk as possible, I only give her 3-4 teaspoons of solids at noon

Margerle

Awesome mama!

kookie

thanks mickey and margerle that info was excellent i now feel much better and will just keep feeding him as he wants it and not worry bout weaning and if he needs formula.He definately has enough wet nappies so i'll just wait it out thanks again.

mickey

wow, my breasts feel full of milk again and milk even squirts out when Juleika latches on, like it did in the beginning

that was so much of help Magerle, thx

kookie, you will make it

hopefully, we can get longer sleep soon

pepperflake

Thanks Margerle. I bet that's what happened to me with DD. She was about 6 months when I thought she weaned herself. I was crushed. I wish I had kept at it. We probably could have made it through. At least I know now!

Margerle

pepperflake,

It happened to me too at 6 months. Between them cutting their first tooth, that change in milk supply, and them just getting to be more mature babies, it kinda felt like DD was newborn again.

Someone talked me into feeding solids, and she seemed to be ok (not really happy, just ok) with that, and sleeping good so I went with it. Looking back I could have avoided much mama heartache if I knew what I know now.

Hopefully I'll be able to go a lot longer with this baby

Hugs to all and so glad things are working out better mickey!