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Hi, I am Bea first time mum of Daniel 10 weeks old. He is a lovely baby but I am very tired cause it seems i feed him all day long... He wakes every 3 hours during the night but daytime he wants my breast every hour-hour and half. The hv said he is a hungry baby, and thinks everything is fine but i can't do anything during my day! Until two weeks ago he at least slept in the pushchair when i took him out butnow he often wakes while we are in town... i tried to leave him cry but it just doesn't help! no idea what to do and i am alone with the baby (hubby works away only see him 2 days a week) so i can't pass him to somebody else.

Hi, have you thought about combining breast and bottle? I got an electric breast pump in boots to express into bottles but ended up using aptimal (which is closed to breast milk) the minute my daughter had this she slept right through the night and I never looked back (at 6 weeks), I felt so much better in myself, I was sore and tired and gave up but this time I am going to combine it, express more and make bottles but also give formula as this isn't as thin as breastmilk and fills them up more. Holly was born 9lb 6oz and I couldn't keep up with her demands, its physically draining and I couldn't nap during the day either! Good luck, Jac, Holly 2 and 14 week bump x

hi i breast fed my boy up untill he was 12 months old,he was always hungry always on the breast but just think that it is all good for your baby he must need it and your doing well i would'nt change to any other milk keep to your own its so much better for him,when he does go to sleep try and catch up with your daily jobs then that's what i did good luck your doing good,,,,,

hey there misi, my daughter is nearly 7 weeks old and she can be a bit the same.  I spoke to my breastfeeding co ordinator and my daughter is comforting rather than feeding.  I now distract her with a walk or some play.  I also tend to leave her to cry in her car seat or rocker and the movement settles her pretty quickly.  I must be 1 of the lucky 1s cause she sleeps between 6 and 7 hours on a night.  I also have a 19 month old toddler so the house work often gets left.  If I'm having a good day I make the most of it and blitz the house when I can.  If I'm having a bad the house work can wait.  Who cares if someone calls round and the house is a tip they've come to see you not the house.  The best advice I was given was don't sweat the small stuff and I don't care anymore all that matters is my children are well fed and clothed and happy.  Hope this helps.

hi. i feel for you! i breast fed both mine until 15mths. my 2nd was fine but my 1st was a hungry baby. at 4mths she was on me every half hr for half hr. the hv said to carry on but i introduced rice at 4+1/2mths. i even developed a sore on my bum!! that was it, time to move to solids!!

stick it out as long as you can. it is well worth it. you could try what jac says but it's if you have the cash for that. i expressed with my first so huby could give me a short break. but when he's a work it's not really much help. although you could try giving the bottle as they do drink quicker from it, i found anyway, so that may free you up a bit more.

when you go out don't be afraid to feed him. find a baby breast fed friendly cafe. they are out there. if you can't feed in public, sorry but don't go to town for a while. he's cries for a reason and it's upto you to feed him. it won't be long before you can introduce solids if you wish. stick it out.

i think how often he's waking is pretty good. he will wake more often for a feed as he starts getting to the 4mth age as he's getting even hungrier! after around 6-7mth, that's when i'd say it would be habit waking and not hunger, then you'd have to start and cut the night feeds out. untill then it's very hard work i'm afraid.

drink plenty of water as feeding makes you tired. more he feeds, worse you'll get.

you say he's a lovely baby so he must be happy and satisfied so keep at it. go to the library and get some books to read while you feed. ignore the house and stuff you need to do. concentrate on your baby cos he'll grow so quick you'll miss it!!