So... almost 9 months old - 1 STTN, 1 so not

Mrs.Greg

And on top of that, the one not STTN is refusing to BF. I'm a mess right now. So around 2 months old, both DDs started STTN. At about 5 months old, when she started cutting her first tooth, Anna started waking up - sometimes once or twice a night, sometimes several times a night - and only STTN once in a great while. Fiona has STTN consistantly since she started, she's had a rough night here and there though of course. Well, last weekend, Anna decided she didn't want to BF anymore. Period. Literally happened between feedings on Sunday. Now she will only take a bottle. It makes me so sad to have DH give her a bottle and put her to bed. I miss my time with her. So tonight I gave her a bottle and I was fighting back tears, she wasn't even looking at my face. When she BF'd, she'd look up at me and reach up and touch my face and put her little fingers in my mouth. Ugh, I'm heartbroken. Sorry, back to my original issue. I know they are two different people, but I can't figure out why Anna won't STTN. When I would BF, I'd give her a little snuggle, maybe a little booba, and she'd go right back to sleep. Now DH whips up a 2oz bottle, she eats some of it, and goes right back to sleep. I don't think she's hungry... do you? They go to bed between 7:30 and 8. Anna wakes up between 11 and midnight and again between 3 and 4, and then is up for the day at about 7. She doesn't EAT until 7 - at which time she sucks down nearly 8 oz. Since we (DH and I) don't think she's hungry, we don't know how to help her. She's obviously waking between sleep cycles and not able to put herself back to sleep, right? We aren't opposed to CIO but they share a room and Fiona (of course!) is the lighter sleeper between the two of them. Any suggestions? TIA!!

BettyBookworm

I'm sorry mama! I don't know what else you could try, but I am very sad for you about the BF. It didn't work out for me with DD, but it would be heartbreaking to have the self-weaning behavior that you are describing. I really hope that you get some advice from people who have been in your situation. Its all new to me, so I am not entirely sure how much help I could be. Just sending you hugs and hopes for good changes.

Pinaysis86

Ummm I don't have twins, but I do have an 8 month old that is so not even close to STTN I'm hoping you receive some advice that I might try and use too! Also have you tried separating them? Have the LO that is STTN in your room and the other in another? Maybe one is making a noise that wakes the other? IDK... just a suggestion and that is sad that one doesn't want to BF anymore. I was away for 3 days once and when I got back my LO didn't want to BF for a week. It took a ton of snuggling and re-introduction to the breast to get him to latch on again. Maybe you could try that? Well good luck and I hope you get some answers!!