My baby recently turned 1 and is doing well on solids.
M-F she takes maybe 8-16oz of pumped milk. I still nurse her in the morning, usually when I get back from work, then at bedtime, plus a few times overnight (bedsharing).
I’m looking to reduce pumping because it’s taking such a toll on me, however, I would like to read anyone’s experience who still nurses on-demand at times (like when I’m not at work on the weekends).
I want to make sure she’s eating well enough during the day and not overly nursing at night (beyond what’s normal for her or outside of a growth spurt) so doing my best planning out meals (she eats mostly what we eat).
She’s recovering from her first cold so she was extra clingy and wanted to nurse a lot during the weekends (poor bebe).
I’ve read some babies will wean themselves but mentally, I think I’m okay with still nursing at night for another 6 mos or so…If she weans herself, great! If not, I will look into some gentle weaning (Jay Gordon method).
We have a platform bed but I’m still not comfortable with her starting the night there and ninja rolling away. I’ve gone to bed with her since she was about 3.5 mos once her bassinet and mini crib became unbearable for her which I know is common….
I would love to even have a few hours to not be in bed with her and help my husband pick up or even watch an episode of a tv show. He’s with her all day so I happily do bedtime with her so he can also catch up on work or unwind. She usually will start the night without a wake and has a decent stretch of 2-4 hours (sometimes longer since I never look at the time anymore ).
Our second bedroom is his editing bay so I’m considering taking apart our platform bed and putting the mattress on slats.
All our shelves and drawers are anchored and I know we’d have to childproof the room thoroughly to really feel comfortable leaving her to start the night in there (with a monitor of course).
My husband wears her for naps and that works okay, too, so I want to focus on the bedtime sleep and eventually have her be able to nap on the floor bed, too.
Would love to read some people’s experiences. Thank you!
M-F she takes maybe 8-16oz of pumped milk. I still nurse her in the morning, usually when I get back from work, then at bedtime, plus a few times overnight (bedsharing).
I’m looking to reduce pumping because it’s taking such a toll on me, however, I would like to read anyone’s experience who still nurses on-demand at times (like when I’m not at work on the weekends).
I want to make sure she’s eating well enough during the day and not overly nursing at night (beyond what’s normal for her or outside of a growth spurt) so doing my best planning out meals (she eats mostly what we eat).
She’s recovering from her first cold so she was extra clingy and wanted to nurse a lot during the weekends (poor bebe).
I’ve read some babies will wean themselves but mentally, I think I’m okay with still nursing at night for another 6 mos or so…If she weans herself, great! If not, I will look into some gentle weaning (Jay Gordon method).
We have a platform bed but I’m still not comfortable with her starting the night there and ninja rolling away. I’ve gone to bed with her since she was about 3.5 mos once her bassinet and mini crib became unbearable for her which I know is common….
I would love to even have a few hours to not be in bed with her and help my husband pick up or even watch an episode of a tv show. He’s with her all day so I happily do bedtime with her so he can also catch up on work or unwind. She usually will start the night without a wake and has a decent stretch of 2-4 hours (sometimes longer since I never look at the time anymore ).
Our second bedroom is his editing bay so I’m considering taking apart our platform bed and putting the mattress on slats.
All our shelves and drawers are anchored and I know we’d have to childproof the room thoroughly to really feel comfortable leaving her to start the night in there (with a monitor of course).
My husband wears her for naps and that works okay, too, so I want to focus on the bedtime sleep and eventually have her be able to nap on the floor bed, too.
Would love to read some people’s experiences. Thank you!