As babies grow older and become more alert, they become increasingly interested in their surroundings. At around 6 months, Allie became more interested in the things around her than in feeding. Catching up on shows while breastfeeding became no longer possible =(. Allie became as interested in watching Big Bang Theory as I did. Some recommend covering the baby to prevent the outside stimulation but that didn’t work for us. She easily moved the cover out of her way. Feeding in a quiet, dark place helped. She was still interested at night but it was a struggle if something was going on around her. Also, it was not fun for the nipples as she tried to pull on them when turning her head.

Giving the OK sign, just before turning