How to get my baby to stop nursing for comfort?
Hello everybody! Serena is already 13 months old. She used to sleep through de night since she was 6 weeks old. This stopped when she turned 4 months old when we came back to China, where we live. Recently, she wkakes up every two hours or less because she wants me to breastfeed her. If I take the breast away she'll cry inconsolably until I give her the breast again. Can anybody give some tips? I'm really exhausted, haven't slept more than 4 straight hours in 7 months.
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offer her a dummy/pacifier
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i have the same problem. sometimes i can put his thumb/hand to his mouth and he'll pacify himself, or a pacifier works. recently i just pat him or rub on his back,leg,or arm and he'll whimper but go back to sleep. good luck
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have there been any major changes or new milestones met? teething? stress, for yourself or baby? these are things that can cause an increase in comfort nursing. eventually it will pass, they are only babies for such a short time. if you cosleep, baby is old enough to find the breast herself and you should lose little to no sleep. if that isn't an option for you, i recommend The No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley. Dr. Sears also has some good tips for gentle night weaning. Good luck, and congratulations on nursing your baby successfully for so long!
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