7 week old won’t sleep after night feeding?!

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My 7 week old has recently started to be really unsettled after her middle of the night bottle, she seems to be asleep but is wriggling and grunting. I thought it was wind but she seems to stop if i put my hand on chest or stroke her face. It’s exhausting for me but also I don’t think she can be having the best sleep with all the movements. Anyone else’s little one done this? I know she settles more when she’s on my chest so I try to avoid this as much as I can as I don’t want it to become a habit. I love that she’s missing me and obviously wants to know I’m there but I also want us both to have a good sleep without co sleeping. Any advice??

DS did this. It gradually eased off around 4 months. He'd wriggle and writhe and grunt and squeak and eventually wake himself up and cry. I tried all the reflux suggestions, swaddles, etc, nothing made a difference.

We ended up co sleeping because at least then I didn't need to get out of bed, but I didn't get much sleep after 2am each night. Sorry I can't offer any advice to help, just sympathy you're both going through it!

Thanks for the response! I’m hoping it will pass soon. I hate the thought of him not getting a decent sleep... and me!

Could you try swaddling her/him (sorry not sure which, you changed half way through )

You should be aware that deep sleep in babies is a risk factor for SIDS. Waking themselves regularly is an adaptation to prevent this. It's also totally normal for them to want your presence awake or asleep.

If your reasons for wanting to avoid cosleeping are safely related you should read some of the more recent research from places like Durham Universities Sleep Lab