Welcome Jodi was (Re: nursing at night)

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Dear Jodi,

Welcome to our group. I admire your willingness to go with your gut. Your

doctor is pretty far out of it, but since you go there for medical advice

and not parenting advice you take what you need. If your daughter was

nursing as infrequently as your doctor indicated you would probably be

supplementing her with a lot of solids, because she would be starving!!

My DD has had frequent cause for me to think that she had ear infections (3

already) but so far no trouble. I just keep breastfeeding on demand,

because I don't like to rush into solid food. DD is now 7 months old and

gets solids 1-2 times per day, depending on her sleeping patterns, et al.

Lately she nurses every 2-3 hours day and 3-4 hours night. I take her back

to bed frequently at night, so I can get rest. Her only naps are while

nursing!

Amy Lynn

mother to 2-1/2 and 7 months.