DS is 4 weeks old. He has developed a habit of not sleeping well during the day. I know it's normal for babies to be more awake/alert now than a few weeks ago, but he seriously is fighting naps. I finished feeding him at 9:30 this morning, and other than minor dozing off after feeding then and again at around noon, he hasn't slept yet today. (And the dizzying if has been like 5-10 minutes, while still on the boob, and he's wide awake as soon as you move him to burp.) He's dry, he's full (as far as I can tell!), and I'm stressing out. H goes back to work tomorrow, and I'll be on my own all day for the first time. He isn't uncontrollably crying, so I don't think it's colic (Though he does fuss some). He has had a little more spit up than normal the last 24 hours, but that's really the only thing that's changed. Suggestions?
Post by moutonrouge on Apr 5, 2017 15:48:39 GMT -5
sterl724 there's a growth spurt at 4-6 weeks. I'm guessing that's why he's feeding so often - hopefully he sleeps for a longer period soon since he's so full.
DS2 had his frenectomy today. It was not nearly as traumatic as I had envisioned. The whole procedure was over in seconds, I breastfed for a few minutes afterwords where there was a little bit of blood, and then he slept for the rest of the afternoon.
T had a great 2 week appointment today. He has gained a pound since birth. This makes me a little sad because he may be our last and I don't want him to get bigger. Well I do because they just get more fun but also don't.
Cluster feeding baby, no naps for the toddler and dh is not doing well with the lack of sleep (even though he's sleeping way more than I am because motn diaper changes are way shorter than the feedings...)- is it bedtime yet?
sterl724 what have you/are you trying to get him to sleep? Walk me through your routine.
During the day, I'll change his diaper, then feed. Burp upright on my shoulder for about ten minutes. Then he gets swaddled and held for a few more minutes. Often he is put down in his swing, which he usually likes. It has sound - usually we turn on the white noise or the water sounds.
Depending on how long he's been awake and the last time he napped, sometimes tummy time is thrown in as well.
It used to work well to get him to sleep, but now he's just wanting to be awake. While he is usually just awake and looking around, it hits a point where I know he needs to sleep, and that he's going to end up over tired.
I know it's the hormones and being tired, but sometimes I really feel like I'm screwing up my kid because I don't know what I'm doing.
So, I think I'm having contractions? At first it was random cramping but now I can definitely feel it "turn on" where it ramps up quickly and is painful, but then it doesn't seem to "turn off" the same way, it just gradually fades. It makes it hard to time them because I don't know when it ends exactly
sterl724 what have you/are you trying to get him to sleep? Walk me through your routine.
During the day, I'll change his diaper, then feed. Burp upright on my shoulder for about ten minutes. Then he gets swaddled and held for a few more minutes. Often he is put down in his swing, which he usually likes. It has sound - usually we turn on the white noise or the water sounds.
Depending on how long he's been awake and the last time he napped, sometimes tummy time is thrown in as well.
It used to work well to get him to sleep, but now he's just wanting to be awake. While he is usually just awake and looking around, it hits a point where I know he needs to sleep, and that he's going to end up over tired.
I know it's the hormones and being tired, but sometimes I really feel like I'm screwing up my kid because I don't know what I'm doing.
You are NOT screwing up your kid. Not at all! This sounds like a good routine. He might be more interested in/distracted by the goings-on around him now, so I'd try a darkened room.
Maybe also swaddle before you feed so he's ready to lay down after burping.
I realized early on that the little help it was for H to do MOTN diaper changes was greatly outweighed by his assholishness on little sleep. I'd rather do the MOTN work and actually have him be helpful and pleasant during the day. It might be different if he could help with feedings and I could just sleep through the wake up, but since I have to BF and pump each time the extra 2 minute diaper change doesn't make a big difference
Same. I had a similar thing today. My H had to run an errand that would be a great help to me for tomorrow when I'm going to the doctor's alone for the tongue tie. He was very grumpy about it when the time came for him to go and made it out to be this huge inconvenience to him. I was so ragey. Either help and be happy you are helping or leave it to me to do it. I can handle it, but it's nice to get some help when they can.
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