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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm on maternity leave and I'm over it. My son ( Connor) was born in September and I go back to work in January. I love him so much and enjoy spending every moment with him, but it's boring. My whole day consists of feeding and watching him sleep. I feel like I'm confined to a chair or the couch since he [b]feeds for 30-60 minutes[/b] every 2-3 hours. The rest of the time he is sleeping with short amount of awake times. I'm an introvert but I am bored. I have been craving human contact, but I have no one to hang out with. I know I will wish for this time again when things get crazy, but right now I really wish I could be back at work. [/quote]

This is your problem. He’s not really eating for that long; he’s hanging out. He’s definitely old enough to cut the feedings shorter. It should be no more than 10min per side. Talk to your pediatrician if you need reassurance but this was so freeing to me to realize I wasn’t doing either of us any favors by letting feedings drag out. Then start going out. Storytime at the library. Sit at a coffee shop and people watch or read a book. Go to a museum and wander. (I’d say take walks outside but fall/winter is a rough time for maternity leave. (I’m six weeks into my second but I had the summer to enjoy last time.)[/quote]

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