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5 week old fussy in the evening

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claireybelle01 · 04/08/2013 09:55

My 5 week old girl is fine during the day and over night but from about 6pm every night she fusses and feeds constantly. We're combination feeding her in the evening cos I just wasn't coping with just Breastfeeding her and needed a break, but now she's bring fussy with the bottle, and even after just being fed is whinging (breast or bottle). Last night it lasted till midnight, we're both exhausted!!!

Any tips from anyone? Is this a phase or are we in this for the next few months? That thought worries me, i dread 6pm, which is also when hubby gets home from work so he only sees her when she's grouchy.....

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noblegiraffe · 04/08/2013 10:00

Totally normal - it does get better!

There are some tips on how to cope here:

kellymom.com/parenting/parenting-faq/fussy-evening/

Meringue33 · 04/08/2013 10:07

It's a phase. Awful but it does pass. My LO was like this from about 6-13 weeks. We mix fed too tho next time round I may try to ride it out ebf... If I have the energy!! Absolutely nothing fixed it, but it did end! Hugs to you x

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