Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Infant feeding

Get advice and support with infant feeding from other users here.

Original poster

Night feeders thread part 3 - Up all night feeding? Come join! [title edited by MNHQ]

954 replies

mrsmugoo · 08/07/2014 20:45

Part 3!

Quick recap - DS, 17 weeks, EBF (stubborn little bottle refuser), crap sleeper! Super knackered Mummy, surviving on 1-2 hour sleeps :(

So I am hoping for a better night tonight seeing as bedtime went smoothly. Last night was hideous and I've eaten a twirl, a bounty and a salted caramel brownie today just to get through the day!

OP posts:
Wherehasmysleepgone · 14/07/2014 21:11

Well my lo woke up from a three hr nap (unheard of in this house) had 6oz and was still tired so we bathed and gave him a bottle he had another 4.5oz and he went in his cot and off to sleep, I always leave him once asleep as I need to do bottles etc and wash up and then maybe get some TV time. He has gone down earlier tonight so I am dreading tonight!
I try to soothe him during night but he can become really loud and I hate the thought of him disturbing others so I always feed him, I don't know that I will ever break this!
Its really hard when they are over tired isn't it writer Jack has been really hard to get to nap during the day and gets so worked up recently because he is tired Sad
But this is only ever at home, if we are out he is an angel! lol

Writerwannabe83 · 14/07/2014 21:45

I find myself walking miles during the day, just lapping the local park to encourage DS to get some sleep in the day. Sometimes it works but other times it doesn't - everything is just so unpredictable.

DS has now been crying for an hour now - I just don't understand it. He is as good as gold all day but the minute bedtime hits he is a complete nightmare!

Original poster
mrsmugoo · 14/07/2014 21:48

I spend a lot of time walking in the day too - I love it! I've got a great "pram tan" (face & arms!)

OP posts:
Cariad007 · 14/07/2014 22:01

If I take DS out around nap time I can almost guarantee he will fall asleep long enough for me to stop off at a cafe for coffee and cake, so at least I get some peace then. I'm going to cut back on the cake habit once I start weaning him though!

Writerwannabe83 · 14/07/2014 22:07

"Pram Tan" - love it!! Grin

After listening to him cry for 1hr and 20 minutes I have given in and am now feeding him.

Can somebody please, please, please tell me how to wind a sleeping baby??? This is one of my main problems. DS will fall asleep on me during feeding, no amount of back rubbing produces a burp, I put him in his crib end within 10 minutes he is wide awake and screaming in pain with trapped wind Hmm

Writerwannabe83 · 14/07/2014 22:22

He has been absolutely spark out in my arms for the last 10 minutes so I have put him back in his Crib. I'm under no illusion that he will stay asleep though.

He's got his 2nd lots of Immunisations tomorrow and the last lot made him really cranky and irritable for about 3 days.....just what I want when he is being a little Monster anyway....

Original poster
mrsmugoo · 15/07/2014 03:35

Cariad - my diet starts when I wean too!

Just fed him (he went 7 hours woop!) now back off to bed.

OP posts:
Batmam · 15/07/2014 03:43

Hi everyone, finally caught up with the thread after my weekend away (no wifi!) where DS had three really good nights! I had long stretches of sleep between midnight and 5am which was lovely, but back to normality tonight with 2.5 hourly wakeups/feeds. Confused

No bedtime routine here yet (he's only 6 wks) but will start one soon once I'm comfortable leaving him upstairs by himself. Also I'm still cluster feeding all evening and would rather do that with DH in front of telly downstairs.

Another one here keen to know how to wind a sleepy baby! DS possets a lot and it's so gutting when he sicks up a big feed just before I put him down.

Writerwannabe83 · 15/07/2014 03:56

Just up feeding now, he only went 5.5 hours Sad

I'm glad your DS behaved for you when you were away batmam and I hope you get those nice long stretches back once he has settled back into being at home again Smile

Batmam · 15/07/2014 06:25

Thanks Writer. He's now up for the day, I'm soo tired. Hope he went back down for you.

tertle · 15/07/2014 06:55

We had quite a good night here! Dd wouldn't settle until about 10pm but then she slept until 4am and then up again at 7am for the day. So quite good.

Hope everyone is ok and the nights weren't too bad.

As for a routine, I usually give her a bath, put her in her pyjamas and feed her between 7-8pm. She sometimes does go to sleep straight away but sometimes it takes a few attempts and mini feeds to get her to go down. Then I leave her in her cot in our bedroom (we live in an apartment) and get on with making dinner etc. it would be nice to go to bed when she does once in a while but I don't think DH would be very understanding!

tertle · 15/07/2014 06:59

Oh just seen your post bat. Hope your ds gets back to his long sleeps soon. It is rather frustrating when they lull you into a false sense of security with some good nights only to go back to mini sleeps a few days later. Grrr!

KateTheShrew · 15/07/2014 07:55

Horrendous night here Sad

Proper blood-curdling screaming between 10pm and midnight. DH and I both up rocking, shushing. He'd settle on the breast but wake screaming again after 20 mins in the cot. He finally passed out at 12.15 and slept till 4.15. Then fed and changed and just woke again to feed now.

He seems fine during the day, but the nighttime screaming is becoming a horrible new feature in our lives.

If it's teething, why does it only bother him at night? We've just started weaning so I wonder if the solid food is bothering his tummy, but he has very very little and never late in the day. And again, he doesn't show any signs of discomfort during the day, so I'm not convinced that's it.

I'm considering taking him to the GP as the screaming is frightening and very hard to calm. He doesn't seem fully awake when he does it. Last night, in desperation, we turned on the overhead light (had been trying keep it dark and soothing, ha!) and he snapped out of it and sat up looking perfectly normal.

What do you think wise mn-ers? GP? Or will they just look at me like I'm an idiot and tell me it's normal for babies to cry?

Original poster
mrsmugoo · 15/07/2014 08:08

A great night here - sorry to those who had awful ones :(

I fed him at 3:30 and he went straight back down til 6 when I fed him again and brought him in with me where i've just had to actually wake him up (!) as we have to go out and I need to get him up and ready.

We are going to mum and baby yoga at 10 and I was hoping to walk there and have him nap on the way. Doubtful now, as no way is he going to be tired after 12 hours in bed in one hours time. Ooops.

OP posts:
Batmam · 15/07/2014 08:11

That's rough Kate. How old is he? (Sorry I'm sure you've said several times!) If it's frightening you the yes I'd go to GP. I don't know anything about reflux/colic but could it be that? Is it in the night time as that's when he's lying flat?

Batmam · 15/07/2014 08:15

That's fab mugoo, you deserve some good nights! Gutted to have to wake him, it's against every instinct isn't it, ha. Enjoy the yoga

Original poster
mrsmugoo · 15/07/2014 08:21

It's been 5 nights in a row - tantalisingly close to being an actual reality now and not a massive fluke!

OP posts:
KateTheShrew · 15/07/2014 08:30

Hi batman, he's six months today! I did consider reflux, but he lies flat perfectly happily at other times and usually does an hour or two of good sleep in his cot before the screaming commences. This is just so unlike him. He's always woken up a lot, but usually been fairly happy and easy to calm. Perhaps it's just another delightful phase...

Glad you're still having good nights mugoo, it gives me hope!

KateTheShrew · 15/07/2014 08:31

Sorry batmam! Autocorrect 'helpfully' keeps changing your name!

Wherehasmysleepgone · 15/07/2014 09:03

morning all, another horrible night for me.
8.15 bed after 10oz within an hour
11.30 fed 6oz
1.45 tried to settle
2 fed 6oz
3.40 settled him
4.50 fed 6oz
6.00 ish he came in with me and slept until 7.40

This was nearly as bad as the night before except he added another feed in, he was feeding every three hrs which was tiring but now its worse, I honestly don't know what to do about it - i guess i just ride it out! He is 16 weeks today!

kate do you think the screaming could be something like night terrors? My brother used to suffer when he was little and screamed until he woke up, you said your lo is half asleep so it could be sleep related maybe? I would think its worth chatting to your gp xx

Cannotbelieveit · 15/07/2014 09:21

Sorry to those who had bad nights Hmm

We got 9.30-5 (resettle with his soothie at 4) and then 5.40-8.15, even DS got up at 8.15 too (tho he still stirred several times between midnight and 3, I think it's because he's learning to cruise/walk so it's a developmental thing

KateTheShrew · 15/07/2014 09:45

Yes wherehas, I did wonder about night terrors. Did your brother have them this young, if you can remember? Also thought maybe separation anxiety starting and he half wakes up and feels alone? He seems his usual self now so we'll see what happens tonight and if it's three in a row I'll call the GP

Writerwannabe83 · 15/07/2014 09:59

DS was back asleep by 04.15 after having had a really big feed off both breasts. However, he then woke again just before 06.0am as his nappy had leaked. I changed him then offered him the breast again just to try and soothe him back to sleep and it worked a treat. That was 4 hours ago and he is still asleep. I'm pretty annoyed as the sound of the postman clunking the letter box is what has just woken me. I may as well get up and grab some breakfast before DS stirs.

wherehas - your nights sound exhausting! Does your little one feed lots in the day too or does he stock up at night?? Have you spoken to your HV for advice?

Wherehasmysleepgone · 15/07/2014 10:32

kate I don't remember exactly what age but I know he was young and he had them for a while but then overnight they just disappeared! My parents used to have to just sit there with him until he snapped out of it or woke himself up. It just sounds like its sleep related as your lo woke up when you turned on the light, see what he is like tonight maybe? Does he have a soother - teddy or muzzy? This might help him settle?

Writer it is exhausting and I can only assume its either teething or four month regression or the heat or all three lol. He feeds quite a bit during the day I would say he has (from 9am to 8pm) approx. another 5 bottles of 6oz each. Its frustrating because he didn't feed again today from his last feed at 4.50 until 9am so I know he can go a few hrs! I haven't spoken to HV as I wasn't sure what she can suggest anyway, all most people say is that he is a hungry baby and he will sleep through when ready etc, although this doesn't help me! Sad

Writerwannabe83 · 15/07/2014 12:07

I'm sorry as I can't remember how old your LO is, but have you tried the hungry baby milk for his night feeds? (If it is age appropriate of course)

Swipe left for the next trending thread