Keep
nighttime feedings as mundane as possible.
One thing I think you should do is to cut down on
the nighttime feeding as fast as you can (if she still does get milk at night).
Not exact matches
With regards to getting up to eat versus getting up for play time: (a) A lot of the CIO methods out there are designed specifically
as a way to get rid of
nighttime feeds.
You need the
nighttime feedings just
as much
as they do to keep your supply up.
So, once I started following the plan in March, I knew roughly how many days to spend on each step of the process
as well
as what to focus on first (namely schedule changes, sleep associations and bedtime) and last (think extending the
nighttime feeding gaps).
Pre-portioned bottles are also helpful at night when you are still waking up
as you are preparing the
nighttime feeding.
So without the precious
nighttime feedings, your supply won't be
as full during the day.
As a breastfeeding mum who is the one and only person there to
feed the baby, how can she meet the
nighttime needs of her breastfed baby while getting the rest she needs?
How to solve it: Your baby's nocturnal ways will correct themselves
as she adjusts to life on the outside, but there are a few things you can do to help speed along the process of helping baby to separate day and night, including limiting daytime naps and making clear distinctions between day and night (like keeping baby's room dark when she naps and avoiding turning on the TV during
nighttime feedings).
These
nighttime feeds can be particularly sweet
as it can often feel like you and your baby are the only people in the world, and the connection between you is amazing.
Hops tea is a suitable accompaniment to
nighttime feedings,
as it brings sleep along with increased milk flow.
I discovered your blog while nursing my son
as an infant, and definitely survived the frequent
nighttime feeding stage by reading the archives!
As for the cluster
feed, we did do this for awhile, but eventually it didn't seem to make too much of a difference in her
nighttime sleep.
By helping a baby develop independent sleep skills, this can simplify naps and bedtime,
as well
as helping your baby reduce the need for
nighttime feedings.
I imagined myself cuddled up in a big, comfy chair in his nursery, loving our many
nighttime feedings and telling him how precious he was,
as the tiny room was lit up with a soft glow of a lamp.
«For instance, many moms who breastsleep report, and this has been observed though
nighttime video observations
as well, that they are not fully awake during these
feedings.
But routine
nighttime awakenings for changing and
feeding should be
as quick and quiet
as possible.
, breastfeeding (or on - cue bottle
feeding with love), bedsharing (which can be roomsharing or responsive
nighttime parenting
as well).
During the day, keep the noise level
as you normally have it, but for
nighttime feedings, keep the noise level down.
Do any
nighttime feedings or diaper changes in
as close to pitch - black
as humanly possible.
It is a good plant to use in the evening for milk production
as it will help with
nighttime feedings and improve the quality of the mother and child's sleep.
As we slowly cut down these
feedings,
nighttime became a chore.
The NHS says: «Research has found no clear benefit from its use» The NHS adds: «Some follow - on formula has cereal added to it, and is described
as a «
nighttime feed for babies».
Two problems can appear:
nighttime waking and development of negative associations with sleep (
as when your baby gets used to depend on rocking or
feeding,
as a prerequisite to sleeping)-- this is usual
as for newborns so for older children.
As most of my readers know, I'm a big believer in the correlation between
nighttime feeding and sleep.