ds2 is only 5 weeks old and is no problem really aprt from sleep. so far i have been just riding the storm as it is such early days. but to be honest i am exhausted and drained.
he is breast fed and is a 'snacker'. have been feeding him whenever he seems to want it so far for a variety of reasons but am conscious that at least part of the time he is comfort sucking. he has a dummy but rarely uses it as he spits it out/
sleep: during the day, he wil not sleep for long unless he is held. he will sleep in a baby sling for a while longer than when lying down however does like the sling when awake. if he falls asleep in my arms then is put down he wakes in minutes. have tried swaddling.....have swaddle me swaddle but it isnt helping anymore. he often feeds to sleep which so far is fine but needs to change. most nights are an extension of the day from about 11pm he 'cluster' feeds and with that and the cycle of dirty nappies after feeds, vomit after nappy change, it is not unusual for it to be 3am before I realise. we have changed him from moses basket to big cot as he is long and didnt seem comfortable. have tried co-sleeping which is better but i am early not comfortable with this for a variety of reasons. also if sleeping in the bed, he tends to feed for literally a minute then dozes rather than have a nice big feed and a sleep
i dont expect him to sleep through (!!!) but going to bed at 4am each day at up at 6:30 for ds1, with that period broken up too is becoming totally exhausting and I dont think i canfunction like this for much longer
PLEASE CAN I HAVE ALL YOUR LOVELY SUGGESTIONS!!!!
sorry about rubish typing.....ds2 is asleep in my arms
should this be in the sleep or feeding topic??
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popsycal · 09/04/2005 19:49
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