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.
No advice, but I also think I'm screwing up my baby bc I don't know what I'm doing. I don't want to go back to work, but sometimes I feel happy she'll be with people who can fix all my mistakes. Ha!
Post by moutonrouge on Apr 5, 2017 20:06:18 GMT -5
I don't know what is up with this baby. She won't stop eating. I know she's full because when she insists on more she follows that by spitting up on me. And then insisting she's hungry. We've tried rocking her and putting her in the carrier to walk around. She'll fall asleep for a bit but then springs awake to root around on you and make her hungry noises. Ugh.
I'm also annoyed with DH for what feels like legitimate reasons but I'm not sure. So in general I'm in a foul mood.
moutonrouge oh- I should add that DD has spit up 3 times since she was born 6 weeks ago. All 3 times, she required a full meal after. My total guess is that when they spit up, their stomachs are empty and they feel hungry again.
amandamh2 put her down. Walk away. Go sit in your car or in the basement as far away as you can so you don't hear her. Release the guilt. Take a deep breath. Cry it out. Scream it out. Call for back up. Do whatever you need. This shit is no joke. All the positive energy to you.
amandamh2 please take a minute to yourself. This stuff it's hard, and it's ok to need a few minutes to yourself. As long as baby is somewhere safe, it won't hurt to let them cry or fuss for a few moments quite you take a break momentarily.
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