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All DS wants to do at night is suck!
My DS is 3.5 weeks old and for the past week all he wants to do from about 7-10 is nurse, except he doesn't really even nurse. He lays there fora few minutes, falls alseep for about 15 minutes and then wakes up again and repeats the same thing, I can't put him down and I feel horrible that DH doesn't get to hold him at all when he gets home from work! I've even tried supplementing with a bottle thinking that maybe he is just really hungary but that doesn't seem to help and he won't take the paci either. It seems like all he want is me.
Does anyone have any expience with this? I don't mind as long as I know there is an end in sight, but I don't want to start creating bad habits either!
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Re: All DS wants to do at night is suck!
BFP#3 12/09/12 - EDD 8/11/2013 - D&C @ 12w :: BFP #4 2/17/14 - EDD 10/28/2014 - M/C @ 6w
Babies go through phases with how much they need to nurse, this will change throughout your breastfeeding experience.
Does DS unlatch when he falls asleep at the breast, or is he sucking in his sleep as well? You can try using your pinky to break the suction when he has stopped actively swallowing (watch his body for cues, his little ears will move when he swallows). If he stays asleep after that, there is nothing wrong with letting him sleep on you. Maybe if he is sound asleep enough you can pass him to DH for part of the time?
My DS ate CONSTANTLY for probably 6 weeks. It was exhausting. But I sort-of miss it. Think of all the adorable snuggling you are getting with your little baby boy! Things will get better.