so torn :(

BMiller99

little man is almost 5 months old and I have EBF him since birth. I work weekend nights and as of lately it is getting ridiculously difficult to sleep normally the rest of the week.....im asleep by 7/8pm and wide awake sometimes at 230/330am. Now its in my head and producing anxiety. I keep thinking I may wean him, which would make it so much easier on me on the days I have to sleep after work, and getting up in the middle of the night........but i LOVE breast feeding, but i'm losing my damn mind. I can't help but feel guilty. Ive tried benadryl which used to work for me, but doesnt now, plus I dont want to diminish my supply....its already not that great.  I just dont know what to do......but im thinking for me and the baby, I may have to start some formula.  i cant go on so completely sleep deprived.  anyone with similar experience? thanks for listening

SecondTimeinMSU

I guess I am confused what you are hoping to achieve by quitting breastfeeding? If I am reading what you are saying right it sounds it is you that is the one having the problems sleeping. If you switch to formula won't you still have the same problems? Maybe try talking to your doctor and see if they have any idea why you might be having problems sleeping and see if they have any suggestions rather than trying to self medicate

bgf1

I am not quite sure I understand your post.  Are you up because your son is waking to eat, and you are thinking about weaning him to stop this.  Or do you have insomnia and you want to stop bfing so that you can treat this with meds?  If it is option A, then you could just night wean.  If it is Option B then there are other non-medicinal things you can try to help your sleep.  Start taking a 40 minute nap in the late afternoon/early evening to push your bedtime back. Gradually push your own bed time back by 15 minutes at a time.  Try to keep your house a light as possible in the early evening to interrupt that sleep message.  Try a late afternoon/early evening coffee.  My husband works 2 day, then 2 night shifts and these are some of the strategies he uses when he has difficulty switching from days to nights.  I am sure the are other strategies out there too you could research.  Good Luck