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Baby very unsettled - FTM please help :)

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bec1238 · 11/12/2021 10:24

Hi everyone

First time Mum here :) My baby is 2 weeks old and for the past week she has been really unsettled when we put her down at night.

She is very settled and sleeps well when being held throughout the day. However, as soon as she is put into her snuzpod crib next to our bed, she constantly wriggles, squirms, pulls her knees up, grunts and makes little shrieking noises. She tends not to cry fully which makes me think she isn't in too much pain but something is clearly causing her discomfort. The second I pick her back up, she relaxes abs sleeps immediately. She has been passing wind A LOT and gets the hiccups a lot when put on her back. Also has some coughing when feeding although this is very infrequent.

I am breastfeeding and questioning whether it could be silent reflux (as she is never actually sick) or is this just her digestion adjusting? Or could she be dairy intolerant so would me cutting out dairy in my diet help her? Her pooping habits have changed too, she now only goes once every two days, meaning when she finally goes a lot comes out!

Sorry for the long post, just desperately looking for help as i hate seeing her so uncomfy and we're also exhausted from no sleep!

Would love some advice if anyone has experienced similar? X

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PanicBuyingSprouts · 11/12/2021 16:05

Congratulations on your new LO.

All of this sounds like normal baby behaviour. Will she settle if you lay a hand very gently on her tummy or of you use a T-shirt DH has worn as the sheet to give her a nice, reassuring smell?

Hirewiredays · 12/12/2021 17:07

Have you tried Infacol and a really straight back when burping?

Mattieandmummy · 13/12/2021 07:50

Sounds like normal behaviour tbh. The fact that she relaxes when you pick her up suggests she just wants to be held - again totally normal and I'd expect to be getting very little sleep at this stage. Everything is new for her from breastfeeding to feeling different air temperatures and clothes on her skin. Have a read about the fourth trimester if you haven't already.

Sleep when she sleeps, take it in shifts if you can although mine over ever just wanted me so my DH was on everything not related to holding a baby duty.

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