Scene: Various couples dining together who met at antenatal class, and having all had their first babies recently, are enjoying a rare night out. The discussion centres around how to ensure that the young breast-fed babies sleep through the night as far as possible.
Mother 1 (26): We’ve tried soothing music, lullabyes, giving him more at the midnight feed so he’ll sleep through the night… everything. Nothing works, and we’re both knackered…
Mother 2 (28), note of smugness in voice: The secret with night feeds is not to switch any lights on, speak or move around much before or after breastfeeding – that way the baby doesn’t wake up altogether. Works for me.
Mother 3 (34 and wordlywise): We don’t seem to have any problems – I breastfeed her at midnight and she goes right through to 7.30.
(Gasps of envy)
Father 1 (27): At two months? Through till 7.30? Oh we're so envious (aren’t we darling?)
Mother 3: Well, it’s not without a little help…
Father 2 (28): Aaaah, now we’re getting somewhere – so what do you give her?
Mother 3: Not her, me. Two large brandies.
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