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Baby not sleeping - please help me

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Mississippilessly · 02/12/2018 04:20

He is 11 weeks. He will go down on his crib and go to sleep but he wont stay asleep. I have been awake since 1.50.

Please please help me. Its been like this for a couple of weeks.

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Mississippilessly · 03/12/2018 10:46

littlehe has grown out pf his grosnug which is a shame as he slept well in it
We use a Love to Dream swaddle up.

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Sunisshining5346 · 03/12/2018 10:59

Does he whinge at all at night when he is awake? Or is he just lying there?

loveskaka · 03/12/2018 11:00

Have u tried home on his tummy? Ano wer not ment to but my wee one had reflux and only settled on his tummy so we bought the angel care breathing monitor x

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Mississippilessly · 03/12/2018 16:11

sunis he is wriggling around, legs up in the air. Not upset, just awake

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Sunisshining5346 · 04/12/2018 09:51

Ok so I have been through this my DS2, it was trapped wind..if you go on YouTube and look for baby massage to help wind..then give your baby a bath, lie him down and do the massage. Just be patient! It took up to twenty minutes sometimes, to get the wind out. If you put your hand on his tummy and move it around you might actually feel the air bubbles in there!

It's worth a shot!

After you have fed him, wait about twenty minutes for the milk to settle, then do the massage..

Try this, let's see if this works first..
Let us know how you get on..if not at least we can rule trapped wind out xx

Thesearmsofmine · 04/12/2018 09:55

Does he have wind? The wriggling and legs up sounds like trapped wind which can be really uncomfortable for them.

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Mississippilessly · 05/12/2018 00:46

sunis thank u, I'm actually off to baby massage today!

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Sunisshining5346 · 05/12/2018 10:45

Oh let us know how you get on 😊

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Mississippilessly · 05/12/2018 12:12

Dreadful night. Only just got baby down so will prob now miss massage :-(. Feel like such a failure.

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Sunisshining5346 · 05/12/2018 12:29

Don't worry about going to a class.. I didn't! I went on YouTube! It works wonders honestly..just make a cup of tea, sit down and go on YouTube have a look at Baby massage for trapped wind.

I have been in exactly the same position. To the point where I cried most nights. I just couldn't cope with not being able to soothe him 🙁
How long was he awake last night?

SnuggyBuggy · 05/12/2018 12:34

You aren't a failure, this stage is grim. I wonder if it's gas too. Mine is gassy and it only really got better when she got bigger with more movement.

Zooples · 05/12/2018 12:46

Oh op we went through this. It WILL get better. Don't compare yourself to others with babies that sleep. Be kind to yourself. You'll miss classes etc but you're doing what is best for you and your baby. Try to nap a bit when the baby sleeps, ignore the mess for a bit. It's tough, you might feel like you're the only one but you're not.

Fwiw every child tests their parents at some point. This was our point (and it's yours) but our dd missed the terrible twos and is a really well behaved and kind 3yo, while others are struggling with toddler crap.

Use all the tricks, blinds, white noise, safe cosleeping, driving around, taking shifts with someone, whatever you need to do. At 6 months we did super gentle controlled crying (starting with 1 minute intervals) and that helped dd learn to settle but it's not for everyone.

You are not a failure, you're a super star going through a tortuous time and it will get easier. We're here for you.

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Mississippilessly · 05/12/2018 12:47

sunis I don't know - it all sort of smushed into one really!

Thanks - will try youtube. Its so frustrating. He just wakes up.He used to go 6 hrs. I think I am over-soothing him - stroking nose, putting dummy back in etc etc. He is asleep in his sling and even then keeps waking up but going back off with some soothing.

Have bought a proper swaddle.

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Mississippilessly · 05/12/2018 12:55

Thank you all for being so kind. With him asleep in the sling I can't manage the laundry, nor can I have a nap.

This baby better be really good when he grows up. Cos right now he is a twat. He spat his dummy into a drain this morning. I can't believe it was an accident.

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Zooples · 05/12/2018 13:07

And a tip - what works to settle baby this week might not work next weekb and vice versa so never cut out options and tricks, try them again and one might fit. Their little brains are processing and growing so much, they're constantly changing! And enjoy the good parts, as it might make the twattish parts easier to cope with..

I used to sleep with baby in a sling as i sat on a sofa with my head back but that's probably against all advice so don't take my word for it.

holidaylady · 07/12/2018 18:14

It's all a phase!
Might be a crap phase, but it will change I promise!

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