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I’m trapped in my house bc I breastfeed.

I’ve been breastfeeding for 9 months. I worked really hard to get this far. In the past few months my son has become very difficult to nurse because he is so distracted. Even when I bring him to a quiet room he pops on and off multiple times because he wants to play. The only time he focuses on nursing is in the morning. If we go out for an extended period of time and I need to nurse him it’s pretty much impossible because he is just so curious. I know that the solution would be to just give him a bottle while we are out and pump later. On the weekends I make it a goal to exclusively nurse him to keep up my supply since I pump for most of his feedings while I’m at work during the week. When my husband wants to go out I always use my son as an excuse now. I tell him I would have to nurse in the car and it’s just too cold to do that (I live in New England). I feel trapped because of this. Maybe this is a sign that my breastfeeding journey needs to come to an end...

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PN

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Only if you want it to. Babies wont let themselves starve, if he is too distracted to nurse than he probably isnt that hungry. Once he gets hungry enough, he wont be distracted. You have to remember that you need to take care of yourself too and feeling like you are trapped in your house is not taking care of yourself. If you are ready to stop breastfeeding then go for it. If you arent ready to stop then you need to be a little more flexible and go with the flow. Either way, do whats best for you!

Me

Mexiflower • Feb 2, 2019
Agree with this as well. Dont let breastfeeding drain you. He 9mo you have done an amazing job do whats best for you.

hi

hi • Feb 2, 2019
I wouldn’t have worded it better! Stay strong :)

Er

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Can you time your outings around his feedings? My son is only 2 months but I am uncomfortable nursing in public and my baby isnt a fan of bottles so usually I feed him then put him right in the carseat and go, and we can be out for a few hours. If he wakes up I just feed him but we try to just be out until I think he'll be hungry again

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Is he eating a good amount of solids?

as

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If he is willing to eat regular food, you do what you gotta do momma. Don’t avoid enjoying your time with your family and baby because of things like this! Find the solution that works for your family and do it. It’s okay to end if you wish!

Au

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I have a distracted nurser too (7 months). If she's popping off and on I wait until she's more hungry. I'm not an all you can eat buffet haha. She's learned that she needs to focus if she wants to eat and is much better about it now.

Me

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It's not over. It's like bitting they just need to learn it's feeding time not play time. Start talking to him and take it away. Maybe get a teething necklace to help with his distractions. Once you start taking it away and are firm about it and follow through he will catch on and will stop unlatching and latching. It only takes a few times of standing your ground for them to learn.

La

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just switch what youre doing. i nurse my 9 mth old 4x/day. morning, night and before each nap. he gets sleepy and isnt distracted
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